Release Manager

SAP Release Management Manager Base salary up to $200,000 Is this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today. Our client is a leading provider of infrastructure services supporting the telecommunications, utility, and critical connectivity industries across the United States. The company is undergoing a major enterprise-wide SAP transformation, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced SAP Release Management Manager to help establish and mature its internal SAP Center of Excellence. This role will serve as a key leader within the SAP service delivery organization, taking ownership of how changes move from development and testing into the live production environment. You’ll have the opportunity to shape release governance, improve deployment processes, strengthen collaboration with DevOps and technical teams, and help establish scalable practices for a growing SAP environment. What you’ll be doing: Own and orchestrate the SAP release lifecycle , coordinating transports, deployment schedules, dependencies, and production releases across the SAP landscape and connected systems. Establish and enforce release governance , serving as a key decision-maker for production changes and coordinating Change Advisory Board activities to ensure releases meet quality, security, testing, and enterprise standards. Lead cutover and production-readiness activities for major deployments and system integrations, ensuring business, technical, and support teams are aligned before changes are introduced. Manage release risk and recovery planning , developing rollback strategies, identifying potential conflicts, and coordinating remediation when deployments do not go as planned. Drive continuous improvement and automation , partnering with DevOps and technical teams to strengthen CI/CD practices, improve repeatability, and increase deployment efficiency while maintaining system stability. Our ideal candidate has: 8–10+ years of experience in SAP release management, SAP landscape management, IT service delivery, change management, or a closely related discipline. Strong hands-on experience with SAP transports, production environments, release governance, cutover management, CAB processes, risk mitigation, rollback planning, and hypercare . Experience working with SAP S/4HANA environments and, ideally, related technologies such as SAP BTP, third-party integrations, SAP Solution Manager, or SAP Cloud ALM. A strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment processes , with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred. SAP certifications and an advanced degree are a plus. Work Environment & Schedule: Location: West Palm Beach, FL preferred, but geography is flexible for the right candidate. Candidates should be comfortable traveling to operating-company locations as needed, with travel expected to be up to approximately 25% . Occasional flexibility may be required around major SAP implementations, cutovers, significant releases, hypercare, or critical production issues. Why This Opportunity: This is an opportunity to join an organization during a significant SAP transformation and have a direct impact on how its future SAP environment is managed. You’ll be joining at an early stage of the development of the SAP Center of Excellence, giving you the ability to adopt, mature, and ultimately own the release management framework and processes that will support the organization long term. About Us: This job posting is from a family of recruiting agencies: Access Data, Agile Resources, Paladin Consulting, and SNI Technology. These are sister companies under the GEE Group brand. We are dedicated to expediting the interview process for qualified candidates. Our goal is to connect top talent with leading organizations quickly and efficiently. Submit your resume to fast-track your application for this exciting opportunity. Key Words: SAP Release Management, SAP S/4HANA, SAP, SAP RISE, SAP Center of Excellence, SAP COE, SAP Transports, Release Governance, Change Management, Change Advisory Board, CAB, Cutover Management, Production Management, Production Readiness, Hypercare, Rollback Planning, Risk Management, SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Solution Manager, SAP BTP, DevOps, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Automated Testing, Enterprise Applications, IT Service Delivery, SAP Landscape Management, Release Strategy, Deployment Management, Change Control, Telecommunications, Utility Infrastructure U. xmvmafu S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and those authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer will be considered.