Release Manager - SAP Charm

PepsiCo

Overview

Role Title: Release Manager

Purpose: Ensure end-to-end governance and execution of SAP releases within the assigned business sector.

Deliver predictable, compliant, and efficient release cycles that align with enterprise strategy, minimize risk, and enable business continuity.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Release Governance & Delivery

Own sector-level SAP release calendar and execution.
Ensure transport sequencing, cutover planning, and hypercare readiness.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as primary interface for SAP DevSecOps teams.
Align release timelines with business events and enterprise cadence.

Risk & Compliance

Enforce SAP change controls, security, and audit requirements.
Mitigate cross-program conflicts and high-risk deployments.

Core Accountability Areas

Sector-level SAP Release Management
Governance and stakeholder alignment
Risk, dependency, and compliance management
Continuous improvement and scalability
Environment Planning and execution facilitation

Qualifications

Minimum 6-8 years of experience

Skills/ Qualification:

Primary – Release Management work experience, SAP Charm, Service Now Change Management, Python, ML, AI Release intelligence, SAP Basis

Secondary - SAP Integration exposer, Excel, MS office, communication, Stakeholder Management, AI implementation and usage knowledge, SAP CALM