Director - Corporate Strategy and Transformation Projects

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. 

Meet the team

The Corporate Strategy, Portfolio & Transformation department is part of the Strategy & Operations board area and consists of – besides others - out of three ‘Corporate Strategy & Transformation’ project teams. The Corporate Strategy & Transformation project teams shape SAP’s strategy and drive the execution of SAP’s transformation in collaboration with the CEO, COO, and the Executive Board of SAP.

We are looking for a Director with a focus on Strategy capabilities, in one of our three Corp. Strategy & Transformation project teams.

What you do 

You will be a core contributor to SAP’s corporate strategy and transformation by advising SAP's Executive Board and executives on key strategic decisions. As (Senior) Consultant (f/m/d) you will shape and drive high-priority cross-functional, Executive Board-sponsored strategic / transformational projects. In a highly dynamic team, you will work on setting-up those projects and driving them especially through the strategy phase. To ensure end-to-end ownership and fast strategy to execution you will continue to support them also along the transformation phase.

Main responsibilities:

• Drive all aspects of a strategy project incl. e.g., identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses across a broad range of topics, synthesizing conclusions, driving stakeholder consensus, deriving a strategy and an executable plan
• Take prominent roles in shaping and executing strategic initiatives and transformation projects end-to-end – from the start of a project through its transformation
• Proactive stakeholder and expectation management; build-up/maintain large network across all involved roles on operational level to support collaboration & execution
• Act as trusted advisor and strategy evangelist to SAP's senior leaders and executives

What you´ll bring 

• Very good strategic understanding of market- and macroeconomic environment, latest product and technology innovations and industry dynamics
• Strong holistic thinker with good understanding for SAP strategy, transformation, and challenges
• Ability to conduct sophisticated qualitative and quantitative analyses across a broad range of topics and formulate strategic recommendations
• Ability to drive multiple complex programs and projects collaborating with executive and senior stakeholder across the organization and outside of SAP
• Good track record in participating in and leading high-impact, data-driven initiatives
• Effective written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills – for executive audiences
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree or equivalent ideally in Business Administration, Economics, (Computer) Science or Engineering
• Solid professional work experience
• Strong experience in management consulting, preferably in a strategy consulting firm or in-house consulting in relevant industries, and/or strategic product management, is a plus
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint) required
• Excellent knowledge of English required, knowledge of German is a plus
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to work with speed and accuracy 

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: 446180  | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: Virtual - USA #LI-Hybrid