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SAP recently decided to combine and harmonize all SAP Sovereign Cloud offerings, establishing an end-to-end process for the Public Sector and regulated industries. The newly created Global Sovereign Cloud Delivery & Operations business unit is part of SAP Product Engineering with responsibility across the relevant Sovereign Cloud portfolio of SAP. Global Sovereign Cloud Delivery & Operations is collaborating closely with all Board areas to establish a harmonized, scalable, and consistent offering with transparent and standardized deliverables.
THE ROLE:
We are looking for a Project Expert – Development with a focus on Agile Transformation (f/m/d) within the Technology & Engineering unit of the newly formed Sovereign Cloud Delivery & Operations team in the Product Engineering board area.
In this role you will lead transformation of a large scale program to agile mindset, ensuring a sustainable plan for deliverables for the Technology and Engineering unit by partnering with cross-functional teams to lead key strategic and critical initiatives including supporting the core operations and business cadence.
You will be accountable for the success, quality, security, reliability and delivery of products, product groups or complex projects in the whole product lifecycle as defined in the portfolio.
You will ensure efficiency, effectiveness and improvement of processes used in multiple areas for the Technology and Engineering team. You will be responsible for building strong interaction across organizational boundaries .
You will be expected to be a change agent to transform mindset of teams working towards continuous delivery.
You will support the creation of business cases where appropriate, analyze internal and customer requirements to translate external needs into internal objectives.
Collaborate with others to develop a product vision and a product roadmap, targeting stakeholder needs.
Ensure the Technology and Engineering products are in sync with internal and external expectations.
You will identify problems and issues, often spanning organizational or functional boundaries, and create programs and processes to solve them within the context of engineering.
What you bring
Due to the classified nature of our work, your willingness is required to subject yourself to a governmental security clearance process and thus have an EU, NATO or FIVE EYES country member nationality.
In addition:
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Master’s degree in management, computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience
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Belief in agile principles and iterative and incremental development
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Ability to manage large scale multi-functional teams in a matrix enviornment
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Familiarity with native cloud development and continuous delivery
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Strong social skills and the willingness to learn new topics quickly
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Strong problem-solving, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
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Ability to think strategically, delivering services to meet stakeholders’ demands on a timely basis
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Excellent knowledge of SAP and the SAP solution portfolio
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Proven ability to lead successful teams and work cross-organizationally
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Cultural awareness, intercultural competencies, and ability to influence without formal authority
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Ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders
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Persistence, self-motivation and willingness to work under pressure
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English (fluent), German is a plus
WORK EXPERIENCE
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5+ years of experience running a program office
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Organizational change management experience preferably as an Agile Transformation coach
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Strong knowledge of agile frameworks such as Lean, Scrum, SAFe
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Project management/Scrum Master certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe
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Coaching and Mentoring experience leading Project Managers/scrum masters to lead change
We build breakthroughs together
SAP innovations help more than 400,000 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 200 million users and more than 100,000 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, we build breakthroughs, together.
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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.
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Requisition ID: 378063 | Work Area: Software-Development Operations | Expected Travel: 0 - 30% | Career Status: Executive | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.