SAP Release Specialist (Hybrid)

RTX•Windsor Locks, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a seasoned professional in SAP Release Management to join our team in managing the planning and execution of the SAP Release Management processes and governance. This is a hybrid position based out of one of Collins Major facilities. What YOU will do: Plan, manage, and co-ordinate all changes to the pre-production & production environment Provide leadership, direction and definition for the SAP release management function including planning, scheduling, test coordination and implementation of release deployments Establish, track and report metrics Provide expertise in implementing best practices for configuration management Participate in and/or lead the Change Approval Board Define, maintain and communicate the detailed plan for each release Work with Resource Managers, Service Managers, Project Managers, Cutover Leads, Quality Assurance Leads, Change Management, Technical Leads, Functional Leads, and others Make timely and sound business decisions that support the business objectives of Collins Aerospace Summarize and present key information to senior leadership enabling them to make decisions Manage multiple projects, tasks, and resources through effective organization, prioritization, and time management practices to meet operational objectives Support, configure, and manage SAP Change Request Management (ChaRM) Qualifications YOU Must Have: Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position (U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder). Deploying, administering and managing SAP Basis and application integrations. Practical understanding of SAP's Transport process and BASIS functions. Familiarity with the workings of development and operations in an SAP environment. Release Management experience. MS Office, Qualifications We Prefer: Experience working in a government and/or manufacturing environment. Experience with SAP S4 HANA Project Management experience Experience managing the inter-project, inter-function, and inter-departmental dependencies that define an enterprise release. Release Management experience Agile and/or DevOps experience Experience with SAP Solution Manager ALM tools, including Change Request Management, Transport Execution Analysis, Transport Execution Analysis for Projects, Change Impact Analysis, Test Management, Business Process Repository, and Scope and Effort Analyzer Service Now Change and/or Configuration Management experience What We Offer: Some of our competitive benefits packages include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees. Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option. Tuition reimbursement program. Student Loan Repayment Program. Life insurance and disability coverage. Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection. Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits. Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning. Adoption Assistance. Autism Benefit. Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions. Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program. Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits. Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services. Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program. And more! Learn More & Apply Now! Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies? Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. RTX will not offer sponsorship for this position (U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder).
Deploying, administering and managing SAP Basis and application integrations.
Practical understanding of SAP's Transport process and BASIS functions.
Familiarity with the workings of development and operations in an SAP environment.
Release Management experience.
MS Office

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a government and/or manufacturing environment.
Experience with SAP S4 HANA
Project Management experience
Experience managing the inter-project, inter-function, and inter-departmental dependencies that define an enterprise release.
Release Management experience
Agile and/or DevOps experience
Experience with SAP Solution Manager ALM tools, including Change Request Management, Transport Execution Analysis, Transport Execution Analysis for Projects, Change Impact Analysis, Test Management, Business Process Repository, and Scope and Effort Analyzer
Service Now Change and/or Configuration Management experience

Responsibilities

Plan, manage, and co-ordinate all changes to the pre-production & production environment
Provide leadership, direction and definition for the SAP release management function including planning, scheduling, test coordination and implementation of release deployments
Establish, track and report metrics
Provide expertise in implementing best practices for configuration management
Participate in and/or lead the Change Approval Board
Define, maintain and communicate the detailed plan for each release
Work with Resource Managers, Service Managers, Project Managers, Cutover Leads, Quality Assurance Leads, Change Management, Technical Leads, Functional Leads, and others
Make timely and sound business decisions that support the business objectives of Collins Aerospace
Summarize and present key information to senior leadership enabling them to make decisions
Manage multiple projects, tasks, and resources through effective organization, prioritization, and time management practices to meet operational objectives
Support, configure, and manage SAP Change Request Management (ChaRM)

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate.
employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.