We help the world run betterAt 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.This is an opportunity to join SAPs Strategic Cloud Management team. The role is intended to provide enterprise exposure to key topics within our cloud strategy, FinOps and the ability to work directly with our cloud products / solution areas as Cloud Demand Manager.As a Cloud Demand Manager, you will
Act as strategic partner ot our cloud solution areas and build up a detailed understanding of their infrastructure strategies plus planning processes
Support the development of infrastructure planning solutions and processes for new cloud platforms and new technologies such AI consumption demand
Ensure forecast accuracy by analysing various data sources and provide continuous improvements
Drive strategic initiatives in the area of Cloud infrastructure planing, AI, and FinOps
Collaborate closely with all major stakeholders from SAP Solution Areas, Global Cloud Infrastructure & Delivery well as our Hyperscaler Partners AWS, Microsoft Azure and GCP
What you bringWere looking for a highly-motivated individual with strong analytical, cloud and soft skills to drive critical topics around Cloud infrastructure planning, AI, and FinOps. A successful candidate is highly organized, with a strong focus on details, but at the same time able to think out of the box to find creative solutions for complex challenges.
Experience with and willingness to dive deeper on cloud infrastructure, AI and other technology topics (e.g. SAP PlusOne, AWS, GCP, MS Azure)
Previous consulting experience, stakeholder management experience, and the ability to build strong relationships internally and with external partners
Strategic thinking and the ability to solve complex problems with an analytical approach
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Very strong motivation
Cloud and/or ITIL certifications are a plus
Meet your teamThe mission of the GCS Strategic Cloud Management (SCM) team is to strategically steer infrastructure demand and capacity, for optimal scalability and utilization with an AI data-driven approach, ensuring sustainable and cost-efficient cloud solutions.We manage SAPs cloud infrastructure planning process E2E from cloud solution area engagement to platform capacity management including solution engineering leveraging latest AI technologies, as well as driving highly strategic cloud initiatives up to the executive board.Bring out your bestSAP 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 inclusionSAPs 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/DisabilityQualified 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.Compensation Range Transparency : SAPbelieves the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAPs commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is $50,500 - $118,200 (USD) USD.The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidatewill be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills,experience, scope ofthe role, location, etc. as determinedthrough theselection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits (https://www.sapnorthamericabenefits.com/en/public/welcome) .Requisition ID: 399166| Work Area:Software-Design and Development| Expected Travel: 0 - 10%| Career Status: Graduate| Employment Type: Regular Full Time| Additional Locations:#LI-Hybrid