ERP Release Manager at Chevron

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Release Management, Change Management, Software Deployment, SAP, ECC, S/4 HANA, Communication, Organizational Skills, Stakeholder Management, ITIL, Agile, Release Automation, Documentation, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

About Us Chevron is a leading multinational energy company with operations in over 180 countries. Founded in 1879, Chevron has a rich history of innovation and growth, making significant contributions to the global energy landscape. Chevron markets Caltex® fuels, lubricants and other petroleum products in the Philippines. Our network of service stations, terminals and sales offices forms the backbone of our presence in the Philippines. In March 2020, Chevron sold its 45% non-operated interest in the Malampaya natural gas field. This was the first natural gas development and largest industrial project in the Philippines. From the Philippines, we provide operational support for Chevron offices on five continents. The workforce supplies transactional, processing and consulting services in areas ranging from finance to information technology. Chevron operates through two subsidiaries in the Philippines. Our Downstream company is Chevron Philippines Inc. We also operate a business processes support organization through Chevron Holdings Inc. There are two Chevron companies operating in the Philippines: Chevron Holdings Incorporated (CHI) and Chevron Philippines Incorporated (CPI). CHI is a shared services center providing transactional, processing, and consulting services in the areas of finance and accounting, information technology, supply chain management, human resources, downstream customer service and marketing. Established in 1998, CHI serves Chevron affiliates in six continents around the world. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the leading members of the shared services industry in the Philippines. CHI has received various recognitions as a top employer: the 2024 Circle of Excellence for CSR Company of the Year; 2024 Top 10 Fortune 500 companies; 2023 HR Asia best companies; 2022 Diversity Company of the Year; 2021 Asia’s Best Employer Brand Award; 2021 Global Best Employer Brand Award; 2020 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia; 2019 Circle of Excellence, Top Employer Category at Asia CEO Awards, and the 2018 Wellness Company of the Year at the same Asia CEO Awards. CPI markets the Caltex brand of top-quality fuels, lubricants, and petroleum products through a network of service stations, terminals and sales offices. At Chevron, we believe humanity can solve any challenge – including meeting the world’s energy needs of today, while advancing a cleaner energy tomorrow. CPI markets the Caltex brand of top-quality fuels, lubricants, and petroleum products through a network of service stations, terminals and sales offices. About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for an ERP Release Manager. This role will be based in 6750 Building, Makati City, Philippines. The ERP Release Manager plays a pivotal role in orchestrating and managing the release lifecycle for all SAP environments within the organization, including ECC and S/4 HANA. This position ensures smooth coordination and execution of ongoing support, enhancement projects, and migration activities across multiple SAP instances and versions. The ERP Release Manager ensures that all releases—ranging from monthly change bundles and emergency patches to upgrades, enhancements, and new instance deployments—are planned, executed, and delivered efficiently, with minimal disruption to business operations. The Release Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams, including support, development, QA, infrastructure, and business stakeholders—to deliver high-quality releases that align with organizational goals and timelines. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following Release Planning and Scheduling: define, document, and communicate release plans for all SAP instances, balancing ongoing support, enhancements, and migration projects. Coordinate release calendars and ensure alignment across various business units. Release Coordination: serve as the central point of contact for all release-related activities, facilitating communication between support teams, developers, QA, infrastructure, and business users. Change Management: oversee the change management process for SAP releases, ensuring all changes are properly documented, assessed for risk, and approved according to governance standards. Deployment Management: manage and coordinate the deployment of releases across multiple SAP environments and versions, including ECC and S/4 HANA. Ensure deployments are executed with minimal disruption to business operations. Quality Assurance: work closely with QA teams to ensure proper testing of all release components, including regression, integration, and user acceptance testing. Validate that releases meet quality and compliance standards. Risk and Issue Management: identify, document, and mitigate release-related risks and issues. Escalate critical risks and coordinate resolution efforts. Documentation and Communication: maintain comprehensive release documentation, including release notes, deployment guides, rollback procedures, and post-release reports. Communicate release status, impacts, and outcomes to stakeholders. Continuous Improvement: analyze release processes and outcomes to identify areas for improvement. Implement best practices and automation to enhance release efficiency and reliability. Compliance and Audit Support: ensure all release activities comply with internal policies and external audit requirements. Support audit requests and provide necessary documentation. Migration Support: coordinate releases related to migration activities from legacy SAP systems (e.g., ECC) to S/4 HANA, ensuring alignment with overall migration strategy and timelines. Key Activities Develop and manage release calendars for all SAP instances and versions. Organize release planning meetings with stakeholders to gather requirements and priorities. Prepare and distribute detailed release plans, including scope, timelines, and resource requirements. Monitor progress of release activities and track key milestones. Coordinate deployment activities, including pre-release validations and post-deployment checks. Facilitate post-release reviews to capture lessons learned and drive process improvements. Maintain a repository of release documentation and procedures. Support communications regarding planned and unplanned outages during releases. Collaborate with migration teams to ensure smooth transition of SAP environments to S/4 HANA. About You We know our greatest resource is the ingenuity, creativity and innovation of our people. Applications from motivated and talented individuals with a keen interest in the energy industry are encouraged. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field. Experience managing releases in large-scale ERP environments, preferably SAP (ECC and/or S/4 HANA). Strong understanding of release management, change management, and software deployment processes. Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work across multiple teams and manage competing priorities. Experience with ITIL, Agile, or other relevant methodologies is a plus. Knowledge of tools for release automation, documentation, and tracking (e.g., SAP Solution Manager, Jira). Success Metrics On-time and quality delivery of SAP releases with minimal business disruption. High stakeholder satisfaction with release processes and outcomes. Reduction in release-related incidents and improvement in release cycle times. Compliance with audit, regulatory, and internal policy requirements. Everything we do at Chevron is guided by our values and our commitment to The Chevron Way (https://www.chevron.com/about/the-chevron-way). At the heart of The Chevron Way is our vision to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnership, and performance. Participate in world-leading energy projects, advance your professional development and expand your career within an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing workplace. Benefits Competitive salary Allowances, medical and optical reimbursements Health care coverage for you and your eligible dependents Robust employee centered programs for health and wellness Time-off to promote healthy work-life balance or to care for your family Annual corporate incentive bonus when the company meets established goals Recognition & awards program Long-term savings plan Life insurance Career development opportunities to all employees through onboarding, training and development, mentoring, volunteering opportunities and employee networking groups Hybrid work model - work remotely from home several days a week At Chevron, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion at all levels of our company and at all stages of the employee experience. We constantly strive to attract, develop and retain diverse Filipino talent. Globally, Chevron Corporation has achieved a rating of 100 percent in the Human Rights Campaign Equality Index for the past 17 years. The Index ranks American companies based on their commitment to equality in the workplace. Connect with us: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Chevron participates in E-Verify in certain locations as required by law. Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in Houston, Texas. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

Responsibilities

The ERP Release Manager orchestrates and manages the release lifecycle for all SAP environments, ensuring smooth coordination and execution of support, enhancement projects, and migration activities. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality releases with minimal disruption to business operations.