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We are seeking a people manager for our young and highly motivated Solutions Management & Operations (SMO) team in Portugal supporting SAP's internal business solutions.
In your role you will be responsible for:
the execution of the IT Operations Cloud strategy supporting the team on its hybrid operations journey
driving the SMO strategy, portfolio & innovation topics jointly as part of the leadership team
cooperating with stakeholders, establishing and extending the network with our customers to help the team develop in its trusted advisor role
driving agile principles leading to more self-organization in the team, in line with the strategy of delivery units within CPIT
shaping the future of SMO addressing the demand of a DevOps organization
setting goals and direction, developing team members and ensuring colleagues reside in high-performance zone
creating an environment conducive to resilient and secure operations
resource management, issue resolution and escalation management, ensuring defined SLAs & KPIs for operations and seamless operation across the time zone
being Portugal site lead for employees reporting to other SMO line managers in Germany
supervising the trainee program for young talents
What you bring:
5+ years experience working with global teams in a leadership role with a required background on cultural sensitivity
Ideally, having expertise in guiding a team through a dynamic setting with rapidly evolving technology
Proven track record of 5+ years experience in SAP basis & cloud technology, optimally experience in hybrid operations
experience with agile methodologies, ability to develop and lead a self-organized team
excellent interpersonal verbal & written communication skills in English
strong customer, result and execution focus
self-confidence & competency working under high pressure, making critical decisions, interacting with senior management
About Us:
Within Corporate Processes & IT (CPIT), the Solutions Management and Operations (SMO) team is responsible for the End-to-End operation of SAP's internal mission critical solutions based on innovative cloud technologies.
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: ******.
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: 411438 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Management | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.
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