Manager Release Management

Kforce Inc; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Manager Release Management in West Palm Beach, FL. The role leads global SAP release activities, coordinating calendars, transports, and governance across SAP S/4HANA and integrations.

You will chair CAB meetings, enforce ChaRM/Cloud ALM protocols, plan cutovers, and ensure robust rollback and Hypercare after go-live. 8–10 years in SAP leadership preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• MBA or advanced IT/management degree is a plus.
• SAP certifications are highly preferred.
• 8–10 years in SAP landscape management or release leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and publish the global SAP Release Calendar and cadence.
• Sequence and bundle transports across SAP landscape to prevent collisions.
• Align deployment windows with operational quiet periods for closes.
• Chair CAB meetings and ensure QA/UAT and security reviews.
• Enforce SAP Change Request Management or SAP Cloud ALM protocols.
• Exercise veto authority to protect system stability.
• Define minute-by-minute cutover plans for major deployments.
• Develop rollback/back-out procedures and Hypercare orchestration.

Skills

SAP Release Mgmt

CAB Leadership

DevSecOps

Cutover Planning

Veto Authority

Stakeholder Alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IS/Eng)

MBA or IT mgmt degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP ChaRM

SAP Cloud ALM

SAP BTP

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in West Palm Beach, FL that is seeking a Manager Release Management. Responsibilities:

• Global Release Calendar: Own and publish the global SAP Release Calendar, establishing the operational cadence for major upgrades, minor enhancements, and emergency break/fix transports


• Transport Sequencing: Sequence and bundle transports across the SAP S/4HANA landscape and peripheral systems (such as BTP and third-party integrations) to actively prevent technical collisions and dependency failures


• Business Alignment: Partner directly with business leaders and change managers to ensure deployment windows perfectly align with operational quiet periods, avoiding disruptions during month-end or quarter-end financial closes


• CAB Leadership: Chair the SAP Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, aggressively scrutinizing every proposed system change to ensure it has passed rigorous QA testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and security reviews before authorizing its move to production


• Deployment Protocols: Enforce strict enterprise adherence to SAP Change Request Management protocols or SAP Cloud ALM deployment frameworks


• Veto Authority: Act as the authority to halt or veto any release that poses an unacceptable risk to system stability or violates Dycom's \"Clean Core\" mandate


• Deployment Architecture: Architect highly detailed, minute-by-minute cutover plans for major enterprise deployments and new operating company (OpCo) system integrations


• Rollback Readiness: Define and rigorously test \"rollback\" or back-out procedures for every major release; If a deployment fails in production, ensure successful rollback to the last known stable state


• Hypercare Orchestration: Coordinate post-deployment \"Hypercare\" support structures, ensuring the Run and Build teams are tightly aligned to rapidly address any immediate post-go-live defects

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in West Palm Beach, FL that is seeking a Manager Release Management. Responsibilities:

• Global Release Calendar: Own and publish the global SAP Release Calendar, establishing the operational cadence for major upgrades, minor enhancements, and emergency break/fix transports


• Transport Sequencing: Sequence and bundle transports across the SAP S/4HANA landscape and peripheral systems (such as BTP and third-party integrations) to actively prevent technical collisions and dependency failures


• Business Alignment: Partner directly with business leaders and change managers to ensure deployment windows perfectly align with operational quiet periods, avoiding disruptions during month-end or quarter-end financial closes


• CAB Leadership: Chair the SAP Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, aggressively scrutinizing every proposed system change to ensure it has passed rigorous QA testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and security reviews before authorizing its move to production


• Deployment Protocols: Enforce strict enterprise adherence to SAP Change Request Management protocols or SAP Cloud ALM deployment frameworks


• Veto Authority: Act as the authority to halt or veto any release that poses an unacceptable risk to system stability or violates Dycom's \"Clean Core\" mandate


• Deployment Architecture: Architect highly detailed, minute-by-minute cutover plans for major enterprise deployments and new operating company (OpCo) system integrations


• Rollback Readiness: Define and rigorously test \"rollback\" or back-out procedures for every major release; If a deployment fails in production, ensure successful rollback to the last known stable state


• Hypercare Orchestration: Coordinate post-deployment \"Hypercare\" support structures, ensuring the Run and Build teams are tightly aligned to rapidly address any immediate post-go-live defects

Requirements

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


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


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


• 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

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.