Kering SAP Demand and Release Manager

Paris • France

Friday, November 7, 2025

Kering, a global leader in the luxury sector, oversees the development of a prestigious portfolio of renowned brands in fashion, leather goods, and jewelry, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga. As part of its commitment to sustainability and innovation, Kering fosters a creative environment where its brands can thrive and redefine luxury. With a workforce of 47,000 employees and a revenue of €17.2 billion in 2024, Kering is dedicated to crafting the future of luxury responsibly.

1. Lead a team across EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions to ensure continuous support for release activities.
2. Manage the portfolio of change requests and define change management processes for SAP projects and maintenance.
3. Implement and manage change request management tools such as JIRA.
4. Coordinate with domain and functional integration teams to animate the change request portfolio.
5. Orchestrate the delivery process for releases, including urgent corrections and scheduled updates.
6. Maintain release management tools like SAP CHARM and ensure their integration with change management tools.
7. Plan and coordinate the deployment of releases in collaboration with domain and project managers.
8. Enforce release management guidelines and ensure alignment through cut-over and retrofit processes.
9. Establish and communicate the provisional release schedule and monitor associated deliverables.
10. Validate and communicate release content and manage IT and business communications prior to deployment.

1. Minimum of 5 years of expertise in SAP project and maintenance activities with release management experience.
2. Experience in change management on SAP ChaRM and JIRA.
3. Proficiency in English, with additional proficiency in Italian and French being advantageous.
4. Experience in international and multicultural project environments.

1. Strong communication and coordination skills.
2. Excellent interpersonal abilities.
3. Service-oriented mindset and teamwork capabilities.
4. Analytical skills to identify and solve complex problems.
5. Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in SAP project and maintenance activities, with a focus on release management.

Kering offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career advancement within Kering Technologies and other divisions. Employees are part of a major IT transformation program in the luxury industry.

Kering is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. The company values diversity in all its forms, believing it enriches the workplace and enhances creativity and innovation. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Kering welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.