SAP Programme/Program Manager

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.  

What You’ll Do

The Programme Manager has primary responsibility for the delivery of programmes of SAP Consulting Projects primarily in SAP UK and Ireland. The Programme Manager is responsible for delivering projects and programmes and supporting the Delivery Management team in driving the development and execution of business, financial and strategic objectives, and driving the maturity of the consulting practice and project managers. The Programme Manager has overall responsibility for directing project delivery to drive customer satisfaction and achievement of financial targets whilst containing risk exposure within their project and programmes of work.

Expectations

• Deal, Project and Programme engagement.

• Support for pre-sales and set up of large and complex engagements or project portfolios at large accounts including strategic projects covering adoption of multiple Cloud solutions. Support for pre-sales and set up of large and complex engagements or project portfolios at large accounts including strategic projects covering adoption of multiple Cloud solutions.

• Managing all project-based escalations and issues through to resolution, desirably in a manner where you are the escalation point and not the recipient of an escalation from senior management within your Programme

• Billable resource with 80% utilization.

SUCCESS MEASURES

• Consulting Revenue. Achievement of revenue plans as set out in the budget process for our Consulting Services in the Market Unit.

• Consulting Profitability. Achievement of profitability plans as set out in the budget process for our Consulting Services in the Market Unit.

Who You Are

• Able to act as a fully integrated member of the Delivery Management Team

• Willing to work in a virtual team

• Capable to lead and manage project and programmes through to completion

• A role model by setting the example with the project management community in the field

• Possess strong negotiation skills and ability to effectively liaise with clients and partners at management and board level

• Possess Agile Scrum Master or Agile experience of project delivery

• Experienced as a Program Manager for a Systems Integrator with project management experience in large scale, high risk, or strategic projects/program

• Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams within a formalised methodology.

• Demonstrated experience in managing issues, scope and quality while bring projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree with several years’ experience in project delivery

• People management experience through the delivery of projects and programmes

• 7- 10 years of hands-on experience in project management/delivery of end-to-end engagements

• PMI certification or similar preferred

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Language: English fluent, verbally and in writing

Mobility: willingness to travel (up to 100%)

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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.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 395896  | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services  | Expected Travel: 0 - 100%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.

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