Full-Time

Release Planner

Posted on 7/23/2024

esri

esri

5,001-10,000 employees

Provides GIS software and location intelligence

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Government & Public Sector

Compensation Overview

$66.6k - $87.9kAnnually

Junior, Mid

West Redlands, Redlands, CA, USA

Onsite presence required.

Category
Inventory Management
Production Planning & Scheduling
Quality Control & Compliance
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
SAP Products
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience with SAP, an enterprise resource planning system, or comparable data management systems
  • A self-starter willing to take ownership and be able to make things happen with minimal supervision
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a highly scheduled environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with collaborators at all levels of the organization
  • Must be detail oriented and able to work effectively in a team environment
  • Familiarity with the standards of technical writing
  • Understanding of product lifecycle management
  • Understanding of License Entitlement Techniques and Management
  • Process-driven analysis skills and background in various requirement discovery methods
  • Ability to understand technical jargon and communicate in layman’s terms
  • Demonstrated experience at driving consensus across multiple stakeholders
  • Professional experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
  • Bachelor’s in business administration or related field
Responsibilities
  • Provide business system and application analysis in support of Esri material configuration control, software licensing workflows, and software distribution schemes
  • Manage and/or support multiple aspects of the Esri product release process
  • Provide leadership and support for new product sales opportunities or for new business system enhancements and upgrades
  • Establish and configure all materials in SAP HANA including creation of material numbers, bills of materials, sales builds, routings, and licenses
  • Develop and provide reports that may reflect production and/or sales activities
  • Oversee project assignments that support the Global Operations team and other departments
  • Create and maintain product catalogs
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert in Software Productization, License Entitlements Configuration, and Onboarding of Products through Acquisitions and Sales Channels through collaborations, technical documents, and product knowledge
  • Elicit Product Licensing requirements from multiple sources using interviews, document analysis, product plans, business process descriptions, use cases, and business analysis to reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract general understanding from low-level information, and collaborate with requestors on meaningful solutions
  • Proactively communicate and collaborate with cross functional teams such as product management, planning, customer service, and technical teams to coordinate product release
  • Plan and execute back-office product configurations of product licenses and entitlements
  • Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions and how they will successfully execute their plans
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement efforts to simplify and improve back-office workflows
  • Perform various operational and product support tasks

Esri specializes in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and location intelligence, providing mapping and spatial analytics software that helps organizations visualize and analyze data. Its main product, ArcGIS, allows users to understand relationships and trends in data through powerful mapping tools. Esri differentiates itself from competitors by offering a comprehensive platform that serves a wide range of clients, including government agencies, businesses, and non-profits, for applications like urban planning and disaster response. The company's goal is to empower organizations to make informed decisions and optimize operations using location intelligence.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Redlands, California

Founded

1969

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for real-time GIS data integration boosts Esri's product innovation.
  • Digital twins in urban planning create new opportunities for Esri's GIS applications.
  • Esri's cloud-based GIS services align with the shift towards cloud computing.

What critics are saying

  • Open-source GIS platforms like QGIS threaten Esri's market share.
  • AI advancements in geospatial analysis may outpace Esri's current offerings.
  • Data privacy regulations could increase compliance costs for Esri.

What makes esri unique

  • Esri's ArcGIS is a leading platform in GIS and spatial analytics.
  • The company has a strong presence in government, business, and academic sectors.
  • Esri's partnerships enhance its offerings, like the Previsico flood forecasting collaboration.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Hybrid Work Options

INACTIVE