Release Management Devops Lead 35357

Position Title: Release Management & Devops Lead

Position Type: Regular FullTime

Position Location: Gurgaon

Requisition ID:35357

Position Overview:
We are seeking an SAP S4 Release Management & DevOps Lead to be responsible for overseeing the release and deployment processes for SAP S/4HANA systems within an organization. This position ensures seamless collaboration between development operations and business teams to deliver highquality reliable and efficient software solutions. The role requires expertise in release management DevSecOps practices and SAP S/4HANA landscapes ensuring timely delivery system stability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Release Management & DevOps Lead to design implement and manage the release and DevOps strategy for SAP S/4HANA projects. The ideal candidate will oversee release cycles automate deployment pipelines and enhance system stability through DevOps practices. This role requires expertise in SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) ChaRM CI/CD tools and cloudbased SAP deployments.

Key Responsibilities:

Release Management & Governance:

• Define and implement SAP S/4HANA release management processes ensuring smooth transport and deployment workflows.
• Oversee SAP Change Request Management (ChaRM) and enforce governance for transports across landscapes.
• Develop and maintain release schedules coordinating with functional technical and business teams.
• Implement risk management strategies to prevent release failures and system downtime.

DevOps & Automation:

• Drive DevOps adoption in SAP environments integrating CI/CD pipelines for SAP S/4HANA.
• Implement automated testing code quality checks and transport automation for efficient deployments.
• Work with development teams to ensure version control code branching strategies and rollback procedures.
• Leverage cloudnative DevOps tools for SAP deployments on Azure

Environment Management & Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure stability and consistency across SAP landscapes (DEV QA PROD).
• Monitor and optimize performance security and compliance in SAP release processes.
• Evaluate and implement best practices for nearzero downtime upgrades and system refreshes.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing key release KPIs and system performance metrics.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with Crossfunctional SAP BASIS Development Functional Security and Business teams to align release strategies.
• Provide regular status updates on release cycles DevOps improvements and risk assessments to leadership.
• Train teams on SAP release the best management practices and DevOps methodologies.

Required Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
• 14 years of SAP experience with at least 3 years in SAP Release Management & DevOps roles.
• Handson experience managing SAP S/4HANA transport and deployment processes.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) ChaRM Transport Management (TMS) and CTS.
• Experience with DevOps automation tools (Jenkins Git Ansible Terraform Azure DevOps).
• Strong understanding of SAP Cloud ALM SAP BTP and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of SAP Basis ABAP Fiori and Integration technologies (PI/PO CPI).

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and communication skills for crossfunctional collaboration.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and drive process improvements.
• Excellent problemsolving skills and a proactive mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP Certified in Solution Manager DevOps or S/4HANA Technical Administration.
• Experience with Agile ITIL and SAFe methodologies.
• Prior experience managing SAP DevOps in largescale global implementations.

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Job Family:Information Technology
Division:Global Digital Technology
Department:S4 Operations
Location(s): IN India : Haryana : Gurgaon

Company:McCain Foods(India) P Ltd