WE HELP THE WORLD RUN BETTER

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1 to 2+ years in solution development background.
• Experience in Project Management with a track record of successful product deliveries.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
• Experience and knowledge in Scrum/Agile development philosophies.
• Ability to work independently in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team setup.
• Competence conducting project planning activities and managing the execution of projects per plan including product standard compliance planning, security, and GDPR.
• Knowledge tracking and monitoring deliverables and creating transparency on execution status.
• Expertise managing relationship with stakeholders, internal and external, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and issues, managing expectations and stakeholder’s satisfaction.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, a degree in a technology field, or equivalent proven knowledge and proficiency is required.
• 1 to 2+ years of experience in project management in various contexts such as software development and/or solution implementation.
• Languages: Business-level English (written and spoken) is a prerequisite, German language proficiency is a plus but not mandatory.
• Exposure to Public Cloud technologies (Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google GCP) as well as traditional on-prem hosting.
• Understanding of DevOps methodologies and discipline.
• PMI, Six Sigma, or equivalent certification is a plus, though not mandatory.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and planning skills.
• Practical knowledge of SAP standard product delivery process and related tools will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of SAP Product Standards, Corporate Quality Management, Software Policies is highly valued.
• JIRA (Atlassian) expertise is a plus.
• Proficiency or Certification in SAP Sirius and/or PPMS will be considered an asset but not mandatory.
• Exposure to DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) implementations is a plus, but not a requirement.
• Proficiency with the SAP Secure Software Development Operations Lifecyle (SDOL), which contains all aspects of the typical software lifecycle, is preferred though not compulsory.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

As Technical Project Manager you will become a key member of our global Cross-Engineering Governance team who will contribute to ensure our division’s Services, Products, and Tools are compliant with SAP Corporate Requirements, Software Development Policies and Technology Guidelines. Working with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams and colleagues, across several continents, you will assist our Program Lead and team with the planning, guiding, and implementation of the onboarding of Global Cloud Infrastructure and Delivery (GCID) Software Products and Tools to the SAP Innovation Cycle.
A significant part of the work will require being involved in the mechanics of managing and tracking onboarding activities across 10 GCID business units. In many instances, you will be responsible for onboarding solutions to our Product and Production Management System (PPMS), working closely with Product Owners.
Additionally, you will become a member of the SAP Program Management Community to stay abreast and aligned on all areas of the SAP Innovation Cycle and SAP’s Quality Management System in relation to Product Development.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Ability to manage multiple projects across global units.
• Responsible for the delivery of outcomes of complex, innovative, and business critical programs integrating client strategic business goals and financial objectives.
• Resolves escalations appropriately.
• Ensures that goals and milestones are met, and approved budgets are contained.