Senior SAP Basis Release Manager Consultant

Infosys is seeking a Senior SAP Basis Release Manager Consultant

As a Senior Consultant, you will be a key player in the consulting team that helps discover and define the problem statement, evaluates the solution options and makes recommendations. You will create detailed design, architecture and process artifacts and implement the deployment plan. You will also support knowledge transfer with the objective of providing value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 4 years of experience with Information Technology.
• Location for this position is Indianapolis, IN .The Position may require travel and/or relocation.
• All applicants authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of relevant SAP Basis and Release Manager experience
• As a basis release coordinator, you are required to work with technical team to build cutover plan.
• Advise functional teams for Basis related queries.
• Conduct release readiness reviews, milestone reviews and business go/no-go reviews
• Monitor and track task progress daily during release.
• Act as a liaison between different teams to ensure smooth execution of release.
• Identify potential bottlenecks, risks that could affect release scope, schedule.
• Work with technical team to develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.
• Communication - conduct meeting with stakeholders, send status report to stakeholders.
• You will need to guide/mentor/lead the team for successful project deliveries.
• You will be dealing with customer on day-to-day basis and win customer confidence.
• Improve existing release processes.
• Documentation - Document lesson learned during release, conduct lesson learned meetings.
• Should have worked at least 4 years in SAP BASIS.
• Should have worked in 2-3 upgrade, implementation projects as BASIS consultant
• Should have hands on experience in SAP upgrade and Basis copyback activities.
• Previous experience as release co-ordinator or similar role.
• Exposure to project management tools.
• Solid strategic planning and design skills.
• Should be aware of release governance processes and have experience in working on any incident management tool.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience in working in Global delivery model (GDM) will be an added advantage.
• Excellent team management skill
• High analytical skills
• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Past working experience in EWM /Pharma client.
• Professional degree, SAP Basis certification with associate level (preferred).
• Experience in leading team within and outside project work.
• IT industry experience in consulting area is highly preferred.

The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, or face to face.