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EXPECTATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Head of the Project Engineering Office you are responsible for providing winning services proposals to our customers. These will support them in transforming their business through the implementation of our SAP software solutions.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

1. Give direction on what SAP Services will offer in sales cycles.
2. Find the optimum balance between scope, cost & timeline to realize expected value for customers.
3. Ensure the proper use of methodologies, tools, and procedures.
4. Review (and approve or reject) proposals on feasibility, compliance and financial health.
5. Contribute to the development of project management best practices.
6. Support sales colleagues how to best engage with customers, from local Dutch to large International.
7. Be an SAP representative in Steerco's of customer projects.

On a tactical level you will advise SAP Netherland's services management team on topics like operating model, pricing, revenue & margin management, customer orientation in proposals.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS & COMPETENCIES/WORK EXPERIENCE:

University degree, preferably in Management, Information Technologies, or Business Engineering;

PMP certification and/or other industry and project management certifications are preferred;

Insight into SAP solutions;

10+ years experience project/program management & service contracting (creation and managing);

Ability to understand our customer's business quickly and translate this into relevant and attractive SAP Service offerings;

Thorough understanding of Professional Services business and Cloud business;

Adaptive communication style in order to work with a wide variety of contact persons and a political sensitive context;

Ability to use a combination of formal authority and persuasion skill sets;

Results-driven;

Eagerness for details and procedures;

High proficiency in English and Dutch (written and oral).

YOUR TEAM:

You will be part of SAP's Cloud Success Services organization in SAP Netherlands, consisting of consultants, project & program managers, engagement managers, account executives and colleagues in back-office functions like Legal, Finance. Secondly, you will work closely with the Services management team. From SAP’s global centers of excellence you will leverage top-notch SAP expertise.

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SAP innovations help more than 400,000 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 200 million users and more than 100,000 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, we build breakthroughs, together.

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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. 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: 384243 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.