SAP S/4HANA Release Manager

SAP S/4HANA Release Management Support
Charlotte, NC: Hybrid Role!
6 Months CTH
Hybrid Role: 3 Days Onsite Per Week!

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced SAP S/4HANA Release Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of release activities across project and support landscapes in a complex Agile environment.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring the success and stability of an enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA transformation, working across Agile Release Trains (ARTs), business units, and IT stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee full-cycle SAP S/4HANA release planning and execution across both N+1 project landscapes and support environments
2. Coordinate code deployment activities across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
3. Maintain and manage a centralized release calendar for both support and project environments, avoiding conflicts and optimizing sequencing
4. Collaborate closely with BASIS, QA, Development, Functional, and PMO teams to define, communicate, and validate cutover plans, code freezes, and transport paths
5. Drive alignment across DEV, QA, Pre-PRD, PRD, and sandbox environments, ensuring quality and consistency
6. Lead release readiness and deployment meetings, including go/no-go decisions, rollback planning, and post-deployment validations
7. Track and manage defects, issues, and escalations using tools such as SAP Solution Manager (ChaRM), JIRA, and other ITSM platforms
8. Provide clear, consistent communication to cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership

Qualifications:

1. 7+ years of experience in SAP release management
2. Minimum 2 full-cycle SAP S/4HANA deployments
3. Deep understanding of SAP Transport Management System (TMS), cutover planning, and dual-stream release strategies
4. Experience managing releases across N+1 project landscapes and BAU support environments
5. Familiarity with Agile and SAFe frameworks, and proven ability to coordinate across multiple Scrum teams and ARTs
6. Proficient in SAP Solution Manager (ChaRM), JIRA, and other ALM/ITSM tools

Preferred Qualifications:

1. SAFe certifications (e.g., SAFe Agilist, Release Train Engineer (RTE))
2. Experience with SAP BTP, cloud integrations, and middleware deployments
3. Background in managing simultaneous project and support releases in large, complex SAP environments