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Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Functional Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Limerick, Ireland

Job Description:

In Johnson & Johnson we are transforming our traditional ERP solutions into the latest and greatest S/4 HANA solution supporting our MEDTECH business to be ready for the digital revolution.

We are recruiting for the role of Release Train Engineer to plan and coordinate the implementation of product releases onto our global MedTech S/4Hana platform.

Supply Chain – SAP Release Train Engineer 

Description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a SAP Release Train Engineer, located in Belgium (Beerse) or Ireland (Limerick)  within the JJT Supply Chain organization.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
Our team is a multifaceted group of technology professionals working from multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the SAP Agile Release Train (ART) using various tools like Solman, JIRA and ServiceNow
• Accountable for the execution of change control processes according to SDLC (compliance)
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for sprint iterations, SAP product group increments (PI) and system refreshes
• Key member of the SAP Platform Team to ensure new releases are not impacting stability and performance of the platform,
  and make sure that technical debt is being resolved by Product teams
• Liaise between Product teams and SAP Platform and ReliabilityTeam
• Assist with execution and feature/capability completion tracking (OKRs/metrics)
• Facilitate periodic synchronization, cut-over and metrics review meetings
• Encourage collaboration between teams, system and solution Architects
• Work with Technical Product Managers, Technical Product Owners, Tech Leads, and other stakeholders to communicate objectives, risks,
  dependencies and key milestones to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Manage risks and dependencies across teams, including Product teams and service teams (Integration, SAP Security, SAP Basis)
• Drive continuous improvement via workshops; assess the maturity level continuum of the program/value stream
• Contribute to improved processes and standards

Qualifications

Education:

• We would love to hear from you if you have a bachelor degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or other related STEM fields

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in SAP functional-technical skills like customizing and transports, in a Supply Chain domain, preferrable Order-to-Cash
• Deep and effective expertise in SAP software delivery, Application integration, program management and stakeholder management
• Strong familiarity with Agile Scrum and Agile metric techniques
  (e.g., what to capture, how to interpret result, and how to use them to course correct)
• Ability to assess the agility level of the ART and help them improve
• Practical knowledge on SAP and Agile tooling: Solman, JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow.

 

Preferred:

• Strong familiarity with ART product vision and experience
• Deep understanding of how to effectively scale Agile
• Experience with SAP CTS transport system and Solution manager Change Control process

Leadership skills and behaviors:

• Communicate effectively across the enterprise, platform, and team levels
• Able to facilitate, listen and present in front of team and management
• Coach and mentor to teams and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
• Foster communities of practice and use of engineering and quality practices
• Have a Lean-Agile mindset and competent in Lean-Agile principles and systems thinking
• Be assertive, with the confidence to be the voice of authority – not afraid to do what is best for the team
• Bring a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around them
• Build a sense of trust that creates a comfortable & effective workplace
• Develop an approach to solutions, expected to train and review the work of other technical staff
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of principles and practices to address problems that may not be immediately
  evident and require evaluation of identifiable factors

 

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

What’s on offer:

As part of the Johnson & Johnson family, you’ll enjoy

• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition
• Strong development tools and opportunities
• Engagement with local community associations
• A competitive salary and bonus
• An extensive list of benefits including a strong pension plan, health insurance etc
• Health and wellness programs (on-site & virtual fitness)
• Paid maternity leave, parental leave
• Flexible work arrangements

Do you want to join us on our journey in the digital transformation? APPLY NOW!

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Capacity Leveling, Collaboration, Consulting, Contingency Planning, Controls Compliance, Critical Thinking, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM), Management Systems Implementation, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Software Development Management, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility, Technical Development, Technical Writing, Technologically Savvy

  

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€79.800,00 - €137.770,00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.