Manager, SAP Release Management

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Your New Role
:

The

Manager, SAP Release Management

will

be responsible for

overseeing the planning, execution, and deployment of SAP releases, ensuring minimal disruption to our business operations and maximum value delivery to stakeholders. The

SAP Release Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, quality assurance, and operations, to ensure seamless release cycles and effective communication of release plans and status

.

Your Role Accountabilities

:

**RELEASE PLANNING

, EXECUTION & DEPLOYMENT**

• Develop and

maintain

the organization's release management process for the SAP eco system.

• Collaborate with development

and functional

teams to plan and prioritize SAP releases, ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic

objectives

.

• Develop and

maintain

release roadmaps,

identifying

dependencies, risks, and potential issues.

• Create release

packages and

schedules,

release calendar,

including timelines, milestones, and critical path activities.

• Lead the execution of SAP releases, ensuring

timely

completion and minimal impact on business operations.

• Coordinate with development

and functional

teams to

validate

release artifacts, including code, configurations, and documentation.

• Manage release lead times and cut-off times, ensuring

timely

completion and minimal impact on business operations.

• Develop and

maintain

deployment plans, including scripts, tools, and processes for deploying SAP releases to production environments.

• Participate in CAB review approvals, ensuring effective communication and minimal disruption to business operations

• Ensure compliance with SAP deployment best practices, security protocols, and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure all stakeholders are trained and aware of the release management process

**COMPLIANC

E

& AUDIT READINESS**

• Ensure all activities

comply with

SOX,

and internal audit requirements.

• Maintain traceability and documentation for all release activities.

• Identify

and mitigate risks associated with SAP releases, including technical, business, and reputational risks.

• Develop and

maintain

risk registers, tracking

risks

and mitigating actions.

**SAP S

OLUTION MANAGER

& C

HA

RM**

• Design, Configure, and test Solution Manager connections across the SAP landscape - SAP ECC, SAP S/4 HANA, BW/4 HANA, GRC etc.

• Design and implementation of Charm workflow

• Troubleshoot,

analyze

and resolve CSOL/Retrofit/Downgrade Protection issues

• Design and

setup Change

cycles, Change types etc.

• Identify

Solution Manager related issues, design and delivery of resolution and improvement plans to address these issues

• Lead the Solution Manager system upgrade and system consolidation projects in close collaboration with Basis team, lead regression testing and validation

• Lead the ongoing support of the change and release management processes in Solution Manager including end user training, process flow monitoring and error resolution

• Maintain documentation, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base related to Solution Manager and Release Management processes

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• P

rovide guidance, support, and feedback to team members to help them grow professionally and personally.

• Identify

areas for improvement and develop personalized development plans to enhance skills and knowledge.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, encouraging team members to take ownership of their work and share their ideas.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• 10+ years of experience in

managing

SAP release

s and

related

activities

in SAP implementations as well as production support

• 7+ years of experience in Solution Manager administration and configuration with a focus on

ChaRM

and Transport Management

• 4+ years of experience in using ServiceNow change management processes

• 5+ years of experience leading a team

• 1 year experience with SAP Cloud ALM and SAP BTP CTMS

• M

edia,

entertainment

or streaming services industry experience a plus

• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills

• Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to prepare all documents,

presentations

and

briefings

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Superb relationship building skills

• Work collaboratively w/small teams

• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently

• Ability to work flexible schedules and available for working various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Able to work overtime and on-call rotations as needed

Not Required but preferred experience:

• 1+ years of

experience in SA

P

Cloud A

L

M and BTP CTMS

• Know

ledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.)

• Familiarity with streaming and

similar products

/services

• Experience working in a global company

• Comfortable in

working in highly iterative and

somewhat unstructured

environment

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at

along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

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