SAP Release Manager
Core
End-to-end planning, governance, and execution of SAP releases across a complex S/4HANA Cloud landscape, ensuring alignment with business priorities and minimizing risk.
Role type
Senior SAP Release Manager
Builds
Production SAP environments (S/4HANA, UKG Payroll, Finance) and integrated platform services
Domain
Enterprise Software / SAP / Cloud
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Release strategy planning, Release governance, Change Advisory Board (CAB) leadership, Transport sequencing, Risk assessment, Stakeholder communication, Deployment coordination, Regulatory compliance alignment
Preferred skills
S/4HANA Cloud expertise, Dual-track release model management, Executive reporting
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, UKG Payroll, SAP ERP, SAP BASIS
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a rolling 24-month Release Management Roadmap; Act as the overall Release Authority across DEV, QA, Pre-Prod, and PROD environments; Coordinate releases across SAP Functional Streams, Payroll platforms, and Infrastructure teams; Lead release cutover planning, dry-runs, and post-deployment verification; Provide customer-facing reporting on release status, risks, and forward outlook.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC