**91562BR** **Job Title:** Release Manager - Erlanger, KY **Department/Function:** Information Technology **Job Description:** **Release Manager - Erlanger, KY** The Global Technology Cross Capabilities Organization is aligned within the enterprise process framework to the Accountable Executive/Global Process Owner (AE/GPO) organization for business technology strategy development, solution discovery, service management, risk management, and relationship management. As a member of the Global Technology Cross Capabilities Organization and a Release Manager, you are responsible for overseeing the successful planning, coordination, and execution of releases. Your role is critical in ensuring that the organization's landscape is up-to-date, stable, and compliant with industry best practices. You will work closely with various teams, including release management, administrators, development, testing, functional consultants, and project managers, to ensure a smooth and efficient release process. **Job Responsibilities:** + Define release schedules, milestones, and deliverables to meet project deadlines and business objectives for releases + Work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple releases simultaneously + Handle complex release cycles + Drive process improvements to optimize the release management process and increase efficiency. + Analyze release metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions. + Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on release activities and dependencies to ensure the quality and success of software implementations. + Manage software delivery from non-production environments through production. + Exhibit ability to work both in a team environment and independently. + Coordinate and build cutover/ implementation plans for releases. + Stay up-to-date with technologies, industry trends, and best practices, applying relevant knowledge to enhance release management practices. + Coordinate and communicate release schedules, Release Calendar, outage schedules, status updates, and deployment plans to stakeholders and team members. + Adapt to various and changing trends and technologies, provide leadership for common release visibility and communications. + Understand and influence the value of operational efficiency and improvement utilizing DevOps/Kanban boards, CI/CD automation, test automation, audit, and risk issues. + Interact and deal effectively with all levels of employees while maintaining professionalism; willingness and effectiveness in challenging the status quo. + Maintain a positive work environment through teamwork & conflict resolution. + Expected to work occasional weekends, holidays, or a variety of shifts, when needed, to support production releases. + Handle projects/releases involving cloud, non-cloud and combination of solutions. + Conduct release readiness and release Go/No-Go reviews. + Perform activities related to SAP Release Management, SAP Transports, Retrofit Management, ChaRM and other SAP tools **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in IT Releases + Track record of large-scale implementations and Enterprise Release Management + Knowledge of Cloud and Digital applications, components, integration points among applications/softwares and teams + Excellent communication and collaboration abilities + Ability to perform release planning, build implementation/cutover plans by coordinating with teams, and conduct release checkpoints, release readiness, go/no-go reviews, and change management delivering successful releases + Experience in coordinating cross-functional team’s implementation activities, implementation plans, release notes + ITIL certifications are a plus + Experience or exposure to SAP Release Management, SAP Transports, Retrofit Management, ChaRM or other SAP tools, a plus + Project management skills and the ability to handle complex release cycles + Knowledge of software development lifecycle including agile and waterfall + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Demonstrated a high level of written, verbal, and interpersonal skills in communicating technical information, ideas, procedures, and processes. Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. REF:91562BR **Req/Job ID:** 91562BR **City:** Erlanger **State:** KY - Kentucky **Ref ID:** \#LI-SU1 **:** **About ADM** At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com. **:** \#LI-Onsite **\t:** **\#IncludingYou** Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/) **:** **Benefits and Perks** Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including: + **Physical wellness** – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable). + **Financial wellness** – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection. + **Mental and social wellness** – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares). Additional benefits include: + Paid time off including paid holidays. + Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave. + Tuition assistance. + Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs. *Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter. **:** Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. The pay range for this position is expected to be between: **:** $105,300.00 - $189,100.00 **Salaried Incentive Plan:** The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan