ERP Release Manager

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

2d • $115,500 - $218,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves, and build a better world – together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves? Do you believe platform stability is the backbone of enterprise confidence? We do! Transforming how Ford delivers and operates its global SAP ecosystem requires disciplined release governance, rigorous integration testing, and leaders who can connect complex cross-system dependencies into clear, actionable delivery outcomes. That's where our Platform & Foundations organization makes an impact. We ensure quality, stability, and release readiness across foundational SAP capabilities—supporting enterprise platforms through standardized testing governance, quality controls, and disciplined execution practices. Join us and use your SAP delivery expertise to drive integrated, risk-informed outcomes at global scale. We are seeking an experienced professional to serve as the I-ERP Integration Manager within our Platform & Foundations Integrations organization. In this role, you will act as the connective layer across the SAP delivery ecosystem, aligning cross-program release dependencies across Supply Chain, Finance, Invoicing, MMP, and related capabilities. As an ERP Release Manager, you should have a strong technical background and demonstrate experience in enterprise SAP testing, cross-system integration, and delivery coordination across complex, multi-platform landscapes. Responsibilities include the end-to-end coordination of integrated testing scope, risk visibility, and release readiness, from upstream design decisions through cutover execution, working within highly matrixed global teams and in close partnership with testing, integration, architecture, and product stakeholders. By leveraging deep SAP expertise and a proactive, governance-driven mindset, you will ensure that design, configuration, and process changes are translated into clear testing scope and integrated execution priorities that support platform stability and business confidence at scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise application testing or quality management
• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience leading testing teams or testing leads
• Experience working in a global or multi-location delivery model across complex, multi-platform SAP landscapes
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional, globally distributed team
• Strong understanding of enterprise testing methodologies and how they enable end-to-end validation across integrated business processes
• Ability to translate design, configuration, and process changes into comprehensive testing scope, integration scenarios, and dependency mapping
• Strong understanding of integration concepts, including interfaces, data flows, and cross-system dependencies within SAP landscapes
• Experience identifying downstream and upstream impacts of changes across complex, multi-system environments
• Familiarity with SAP testing and delivery toolchains (e.g., ALM, defect tracking, dashboards) to support traceability across design, testing, and release readiness
• Ability to assess gaps in testing coverage and ensure alignment across teams to support integrated execution
• Proficiency in verbal and written English required; willingness to collaborate with global teams in the US and India and travel as needed to support program objectives
• Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment, influencing outcomes across testing, integration, cutover, architecture, and product teams without direct ownership of delivery
• Strong governance and systems thinking mindset, with the ability to identify risks, drive alignment, and improve visibility across cross-program dependencies
• Experience driving cross-functional coordination to resolve issues, perform root cause analysis, and improve delivery outcomes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse, multicultural stakeholders across time zones
• Continuous learning mindset focused on improving testing practices, toolchain capabilities, and delivery governance

Responsibilities

• Serve as the integration point across SAP delivery programs, working closely with testing, integration, cutover, architecture, and product teams to ensure coordinated execution and release readiness
• Translate design, configuration, and process changes into clear testing scope, integration scenarios, dependency mapping, and risk visibility across the enterprise delivery ecosystem
• Lead the integration of the testing perspective across Supply Chain, Finance, Invoicing, MMP, and related SAP capabilities
• Ensure that end-to-end impacts are understood and reflected in testing coverage, and that dependencies, interfaces, and data flows are consistently accounted for across teams
• Proactively engage upstream to identify integration risks, scope gaps, and sequencing challenges early in the lifecycle, before execution begins
• Partner with architecture and delivery teams to ensure that downstream testing and cutover implications are understood ahead of execution, reducing late-cycle defects and rework
• Provide visibility into cross-program dependencies, integration risks, and testing gaps to enable leadership to make informed, risk-based decisions on delivery timing and readiness
• Support broader testing enabler and toolchain initiatives, ensuring improved traceability across design, testing, defects, and release readiness
• Drive cross-functional coordination to resolve issues, perform root cause analysis, and continuously improve delivery outcomes
• Promote consistency, standardization, and continuous improvement across testing scope, readiness, and execution practices
• Thrive in a highly matrixed, fast-paced global environment, collaborating effectively across teams in the US and India

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level