SAP Release/BASIS Manager

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Why join Stryker?

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Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

The SAP Release/BASIS Manager is responsible for build governance and execution of the SAP solutions/applications in accordance with EA guidelines. The SAP Release/BASIS Manager is responsible for the delivery of capabilities and other supporting technologies within the SAP area into Stryker sites. The SAP Release/BASIS Manager is responsible for the production of detailed technical documents, configuration and/or development within the assigned applications, understanding of the overall design and architecture of a platform, and delivery of the end to end solutions.

Essential duties & responsibilities: (detailed description)

• Provide Release Management of the SAP environment with the utilization of CHARM. The releases can be inclusive of application updates, operating system patches, security improvements, hardware upgrades, Projects and Programs.
• Provide tools and services to help product management and project teams manage and deploy SAP releases into production.
• Responsible for implementing and managing release processes for SAP code through development, test, and production environments.
• Work with developers and other engineers to create and maintain the SAP cloud infrastructure.
• Create and maintain automated monitoring and reporting of SAP infrastructure health, performance and cost control on Azure.
• Monitor networking, firewalls, security policies, routing, failover, HA/backup/restore, disaster recovery, cloud storage, security trends and patches/updates, monitoring tools, scale testing and SAP cloud application deployment
• Provide technical support, resolve basis issues, optimizing services and ensuring the availability, performance & Application security of critical business systems
• Drive technical innovation and efficiency in system copy (refreshes) of production data via automation and orchestration.
• Ensure efficient usage of SAP Basis software, hardware, operating system and databases and 24/7 troubleshooting needs.
• Implement system performance tuning improvements as required
• Lead innovation and research for technologies and solutions that are five years out

Education & special trainings:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in the areas of Computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent field of study required.
• Master's degree in MIS, MBA or related disciplines preferred

Qualifications & experience:

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience required, with at least 5 deploying or delivering SAP .
• Experience in owning and building SAP applications and products
• Experience in leading resources in projects and programs
• Strong commercial awareness and acumen and dealing with vendors
• Deep understanding and knowledge of enterprise systems including but not limited to SAP
• Extensive knowledge of medical devices and/or pharmaceutical industry and basic knowledge of adjacent areas in terms of processes, organization, products and IS requirements
• Ability to consider upstream and downstream process impacts and implications
• Exhibits acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges
• Versatility and willingness to work with constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Experienced in enterprise solution methodologies, preferably in both traditional waterfall and agile approaches preferred
• International experience and/or exposure working in other business functions preferred
• Knowledge of Lean, ITIL, PPM, PMO, etc. standards and processes preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Senior Management
• Must be able to generate, explain, and present detailed schedules, objectives, reports, and other documentation accurately
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix organization structure with significant emphasis on collaboration and persuasion, rather than relying entirely on command and control.
• Experience developing strategic business process methodologies to drive collaboration and business results
• Demonstrated understanding of business-wide needs and processes and ability to work strategically with multiple facets of a global business
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to drive initiatives and projects independently from start to finish
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills to a diverse set of audiences

Physical & mental requirements:

• Demonstrated strong communication and influencing skills – oral, written, listening, executive presentations
• Execution & Delivery Focus. Ability to understand, interpret and translate emerging trends, future visions and strategies into executable programs and projects that align to the current state architecture and business environment. The incumbent will be results oriented, able to design and deliver rapid solutions for the team.
• Demonstrate ability to work in and deal with ambiguous situations
• Driven and results oriented. He/she will be required to drive results and integrate effectively into the culture. The successful candidate must possess the blend of confidence and humility while driving to achieve results and meeting committed timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to guide the business towards optimal solutions
• Experience in identifying opportunities for process optimization, process redesign, or development of new process/policies

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About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com