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Strategic Program Office / Where You Belong
• Customers - We are driving strategic programs focused on Finance and HR topics for SAP’s Corporate Function Board Areas, L1 units and leaders.
• Mission - We are the trusted partner to the business, delivering sustainable value to SAP’s corporate functions and beyond through strategic program management.
• Value Proposition - We are program & project management professionals. We drive value realization for SAP’s Corporate Functions and beyond by offering project management best practices rooted in consistent and standardized methodologies.
What We Offer
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Opportunities for driving meaning strategic initiatives for SAP and to gain significant exposure.
What you'll do
As Chief GFA Strategic Program Management Expert (f/m/d), you will lead complex, high-impact, board sponsored Global Finance & Administration (GFA) programs that shape the future of SAP GFA’s strategic direction. Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, you’ll drive transformative initiatives across multiple GFA pillars, collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure outcomes that align with SAP’s business goals.
In this role, you will:
• Lead with authority. Take ownership of large-scale, strategic GFA programs, managing every stage of the lifecycle from conceptualization to execution and go live.
• Strategically manage the program scope. Actively identify changes in scope, reassess requirements, adjust plans, resources, and budgets accordingly.
• Drive impact. Define program deliverables, ensuring milestones are met and results align with strategic business objectives.
• Foster collaboration. Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders inside and outside GFA, including CPIT, to ensure seamless execution.
• Master risk and quality. Identify risks, create contingency plans, and ensure quality assurance throughout the program’s lifecycle.
• Inspire teams. Mentor program teams, provide clear guidance, and create an environment that enables peak performance and collaboration.
• Shape the future. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in GFA processes, tools, and solutions by sharing knowledge and contributing to best practices.
This role provides a unique opportunity to work on strategic programs that will leave a lasting impact on SAP GFA’s desired future state.
What you bring
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management, or a related field. (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 10+ years of project management experience in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Ideally, you also have 3–5 years of experience in GFA functions such as financial reporting, controlling, tax, treasury or GFA Operations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple topics simultaneously with high attention to detail. Ability to prioritize is key for success.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities. Strong presentation skills to C-level executives.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive decision-making processes.
• Strategic mindset. You can develop long-term concepts, align stakeholders, and ensure that outcomes drive SAP’s strategic goals.
• Strong leadership. You’ve successfully led and mentored cross-functional teams, creating an environment of collaboration and high performance.
• PMP, PgMP or similar certification preferred
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., JIRA, Microsoft Project)
Preferred Skills
• Experience managing global or enterprise-level projects, preferably in the area of Global Finance & Administration.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Change management expertise.
• Strategic planning
• Risk management
• Budgeting and financial management
• Stakeholder management
• Leadership
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 world.
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Requisition ID: 447228 | Work Area: Corporate Operations | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid