Manager Release Management

This is a contract position for a Manager, Release Management based in West Palm Beach, Florida. The role is available for a minimum of six months.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAP landscape releases and coordinate release management activities across enterprise systems
• Chair Change Advisory Boards (CAB) and enforce rigorous deployment protocols
• Oversee SAP S/4HANA landscape management, including SAP BTP and third-party integrations
• Architect and execute cutover plans, rollback procedures, and hypercare support for major enterprise deployments
• Exercise independent judgment and veto authority to prioritize system stability and maintain Clean Core mandates
• Lead deployment activities with focus on deployment velocity and automated testing methodologies

Qualifications

• Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

• 8-10 years of experience in SAP landscape management, release management, or similar IT leadership roles

• Proven experience managing SAP S/4HANA landscapes, including SAP BTP and third-party integrations

• Deep expertise in SAP Change Request Management (ChaRM) or SAP Cloud ALM deployment frameworks

• Demonstrated experience chairing Change Advisory Boards (CAB) and enforcing rigorous deployment protocols

• Strong understanding of DevSecOps pipelines, automated regression testing, and deployment velocity methodologies

• Proven track record in architecting minute-by-minute cutover plans, robust rollback procedures, and effective hypercare support for major enterprise deployments

• Proven ability to exercise independent judgment and veto authority to prioritize system stability and maintain Clean Core mandates

• Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree in an IT or management-related field

• SAP Certifications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Solution Manager/Cloud ALM)