Chief Release Manager

Boeing

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Renton, WA · Dallas, TX
Salary
$159,300–$194,700 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Jun 20, 2026

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Similar $195k
This role $177k
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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $163,750–$225,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

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About Boeing

Boeing is the world''s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, defense systems, and space launch vehicles for customers in 150 countries. Industry: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Boeing currently has 121 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,525–$162,150 across 118 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Chief Release Manager

The Boeing Company is hiring a Chief Release Manager in Renton, WA or Dallas, TX to oversee SAP releases across complex enterprise programs using the SAP Activate methodology. This senior role involves defining and governing release calendars, managing change strategies, coordinating transport management, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with SAP Basis, ABAP development, and key functional modules, along with proficiency in tools like SAP CTS+, Solution Manager, Cloud ALM, Active Control, and Rev-Trac. Key responsibilities include orchestrating release planning ceremonies, managing environment availability windows, and ensuring compliance with ITIL v4 governance models while working closely with multi-vendor ecosystems and regulated industry standards.

What you'll do

  • Define and govern the release calendar for SAP Activate phases.
  • Manage change & release strategies, coordinating across value streams and workstreams.
  • Lead release planning ceremonies including kick-offs, milestone reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Own the SAP system migration strategy and govern transport management processes.
  • Chair Release Advisory Board (RAB) or Change Advisory Board (CAB) cadences.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in SAP solution development, including functional and technical solutions.
  • 5+ years orchestrating wave-based SAP releases on large-scale global implementations.
  • Experience with SAP Activate methodology and change/transport tooling (CTS+, Solution Manager).
  • SAP Activate Methodology Certification or equivalent Agile/SAFe certification.
  • Familiarity with ITSM frameworks (ITIL v4) and formal CAB/RAB governance models.
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification.

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