Manager Release Management

Akaasa Technologies; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies in West Palm Beach, FL seeks an experienced Manager Release Management to lead SAP landscape governance, release governance, and cross-functional IT leadership. You will oversee S/4HANA deployments, ChaRM/Cloud ALM frameworks, and CAB oversight for enterprise-scale programs.

The role requires strong DevSecOps acumen, cutover planning, rollback strategies, and hypercare support, ensuring clean core deployments while maintaining stability and compliance across complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IS, Engineering, Business Admin or related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in SAP landscape or release management.
• SAP Certifications (S/4HANA, Solution Manager/Cloud ALM) preferred.
• MBA or advanced IT/management degree is a plus.
• Experience managing SAP S/4HANA landscapes, including SAP BTP and third-party integrations.
• Deep expertise in ChaRM or Cloud ALM deployment frameworks.
• Chairing Change Advisory Boards (CAB) and enforcing deployment protocols.
• Strong DevSecOps knowledge, automated regression testing, and deployment velocity.
• Experience crafting minute-by-minute cutover plans, rollback procedures, and hypercare support.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and veto authority to maintain stability.

Skills

SAP landscape management

Release management

IT leadership

S/4HANA

SAP BTP

Third-party integrations

ChaRM

Cloud ALM

CAB governance

DevSecOps

Regression testing

Cutover planning

Rollback procedures

Hypercare

Veto authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Business Admin or related field

MBA or advanced IT/management degree

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Solution Manager / Cloud ALM

SAP BTP

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Manager Release Management

Onsite - West Palm Beach, FL 33401

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in SAP landscape management, release management, or similar IT leadership roles.
• SAP Certifications (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP Solution Manager/Cloud ALM) are highly preferred.
• MBA or advanced degree in an IT or management-related field is a plus.
• 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.