Senior DevOps Engineer - Senior Project Manager

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MEET YOUR TEAM

Every customer must be thoughtful about their journey and which path is best for their business and we support their choice. Whether a customer opts to go all-in on the cloud at once, move in a phased approach, or find themselves in a hybrid environment where some core processes are in the cloud, while others remain on-premise, we stand proudly behind the fact that SAP is the market leader in ERP and Supply Chain and has a cloud solution for every business need.

As our customers are moving mission-critical business processes and workloads into the S/4HANA Cloud to evolve their business, it is our obligation to always deliver our services with the highest levels of reliability.

We are therefore hiring a new Project Management Lead for S/4HANA.

The team’s mission is to define and drive IT resilience, Protect Critical Data and Services and ensure minimal Downtime and loss. We identify service problems, reliability risks and areas for improvement by continuously assessing and measuring the reliability levels while considering issues as learning opportunities. Embedded into product engineering, the group will work hand in hand with development, product support, cloud operations and our customer success teams.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We are looking for a DevOps engineer to join our infrastructure team. Challenge yourself in the fast-paced world of cloud infrastructure and become an integral part of the group that directs SAP’s strategy to move to the cloud.

You will join us and perform the role of Lead, Project Manager. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful completion of projects from inception to closure. This role involves managing project teams, coordinating with stakeholders, ensuring adherence to project timelines, and delivering quality solutions that meet business objectives. You will be part of the PMO team, overseeing projects, implementing policies, processes and guidelines to ensure uniformity and harmonization across projects.

• Develop detailed project plans outlining scope, timelines/schedules, milestones, and resource requirements to achieve project goals.
• Drive the execution of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, deliverables and success criteria.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or a similar certification is mandatory.
• Work with resource managers to allocate project resources appropriately.
• Monitor resource utilization and make adjustments as needed to ensure project success.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including lessons learned and best practices.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports on project metrics, milestones and Key Performance Indicators.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor / Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or Business Information Technology.
• 7+ years of experience, out of which 2+ years experience within the Project management office.
• Professional working experience preferred within PMO; Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant certifications are a plus.
• Experience in leading bigger programs/projects/innovation topics -Excellent communication (verbal and written) potentially up to C-Level and interpersonal skills.
• Exposure to program management is an added advantage.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deliver highest quality work under time constraints and in complex environments with little or no guidance.
• Highly flexible and able to change course quickly. Able to juggle multiple activities and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working in datacenter, cloud, and network environments.
• Prior experience working as a project manager and proficiency in ITIL or other IT service management frameworks and tools. 
• Fluency both written and spoken in English.

TECH YOU'LL LEARN

Excellent understanding of SAP’s overall strategy as well as product strategy. Building policies, processes and guidelines across projects, excel being part of PMO staff. Harness project management skills such as: Conflict management, Risk management, Problem solving, analytical skills etc.

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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.

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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.
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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: 406016  | Work Area: Software-Development Operations  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.