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YOUR FUTURE ROLE

SAP’s company goal is to be the #1 Enterprise Application and Business AI Company – powered by our leading platform. As a product strategy expert in the Product Strategy Office for SAP Engineering and Technology (ETO), you actively engage evolving the product and board area strategy. For this, you collect insights from colleagues and the outside world, and align it with internal stakeholders and thought leaders. You will work on strategic projects and business initiatives. In those projects you will work with teams on all levels up to the executive board – shaping the future of SAP.

As a first assignment, you will lead the project that drives the SAP-wide harmonized product operating model.

Your tasks include but are not limited to the following:

• Spearheading the transformation process as Project Lead, ensuring alignment with SAP’s strategic goals, enhancing collaboration across teams, and fostering an empowered product team environment. This role involves coordinating multiple stakeholders and ensuring project outcomes.
• Driving strategic projects that create real impact and influence major decisions for SAP working closely with colleagues on all levels across SAP Product Engineering, Technology & Innovations, Strategy & Operations, and beyond.
• Actively contributing to the enhancement of business and process performance, project and change management, organizational design.
• Making informed decisions which address key business issues and give consideration to the impact on other parts of the business/organization.
• Building relationships to teams in the department, unit, board area and SAP-wide to facilitate support for standards, processes, tools & guidelines and acts as communication channel.
• Supporting development of (board) area specific strategy, execution and operational plans
• Demonstrating thought-leadership in your strategic assignments and in continuously shaping the overarching SAP product strategy
• Executing and communicating SAP product strategy to internal and external stakeholders

YOUR PROFILE

As a Product Strategy Expert you contribute to the team’s success with the following experiences and attributes:

Product & Engineering Experiences

• A background within SAP Engineering or Product Management teams e.g. as product manager or product owner, including insights into a modern product operating model and an understanding of development processes and tools.
• Proven track record in executing complex and large-scale transformation programs
• Optional: A solid understanding of the SAP product portfolio, paired with knowledge of the SAP's internal processes and organizational structures.

Program Execution

• Experience in executing complex and conceptually challenging programs is highly desirable.

Strategic Thinking

• Ability to translate technology and market trends into strategic directions for SAP and break them down into actionable execution plans.
• Capable of distilling key insights and creating lasting impact through clear and concise messaging.

Personal Attributes

• Positive work attitude and a strong team spirit – demonstrating respect and valuing the importance of people for success in strategy work.
• Ability to deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills – capable of engaging colleagues across units and reporting lines at all levels.

ABOUT THE TEAM

As part of Engineering and Technology Operations, the Product Strategy Office is responsible for driving the product strategy in Product Engineering and Technology & Innovations, working closely with board area representatives. Our team is passionate, collaborative, communicative, and strategic in our approach. We are looking for a dynamic and proactive colleague who shares our enthusiasm for SAP products and is eager to continuously learn and grow. As part of our team, you'll enjoy:

• A fast-paced learning environment
• The opportunity to build valuable skills and a strong professional network
• A solid foundation for a successful career at SAP

We believe that the Product Strategy Office offers an exceptional platform for both personal and professional development. If you're excited about shaping the future of SAP products and are committed to ongoing learning, we invite you to apply and become part of our dedicated team.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.

SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Requisition ID: 422429 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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