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What you'll do
At SAP Sovereign Cloud Technology & Delivery, we are defining the future of deploying and operating SAP cloud solutions on sovereign cloud infrastructure for public sector and highly regulated industries – with unparalleled security, compliance, and scale.
This is where innovation meets execution – we are looking for a stellar Development Manager (f/m/d) with a strong engineering focus to be part of our journey, reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer.
As a Development Manager in our team, you will play a vital role in defining the process, architecture, and execution of onboarding additional SAP cloud products into the Sovereign Cloud portfolio. This includes the engagement with SAP product units, architects, developers, and operators – jointly preparing and executing the initial delivery of the SAP product into our production locations.
To achieve these goals, you will be responsible for the performance and effectiveness of a diverse and highly functional team of DevOps engineers and infrastructure experts in Portugal.
Your key responsibilities include:
Accelerating the onboarding process of additional SAP products into the Sovereign Cloud portfolio while establishing co-ownership of the end-to-end product pipeline between commercial cloud development and our engineering units
Building and leading the local team of DevOps engineers
Living people management in all dimensions, including goal setting, feedback, coaching, conflict management, hiring, and team building
Further standardizing and establishing scaling models for product onboarding into SAP Sovereign Cloud
Enabling new deployment options, e.G. onto Azure, GCP, or SAP Cloud Infrastructure
Accelerating the efficiency of setting up new Sovereign Cloud locations
Closing the time lag between the availability of commercial and Sovereign Cloud product versions
Building healthy cross-relationships with architects, product owners, and engineers of other SAP products and organizations, including SAP Intelligent Spend Management, SAP HANA Cloud, SAP Business AI, SAP DataSphere, and SAP Cloud ALM
Fostering performance and collaboration of a team of professionals
What you bring:
To become highly successful, you have the following expertise:
Strong technology skills and proven cloud engineering and cloud infrastructure
Strong execution mindset and proven ability to deliver in time and quality
Ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders
Proven ability to build up and lead successful teams
Strong methodological and conceptual skills paired with analytical thinking
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
High cultural awareness and intercultural competencies
Persistence, self-motivation and willingness to work under pressure
Your work experience, skills and background:
Master's in computer science or a relevant field
8+ years working experience in relevant professional software development, including in a technical and/or engineering lead role
3+ years leadership experience of leading an international cloud engineering team
Knowledge of the SAP product portfolio is desired
Proven experience with working with management on executive level
Fluency in English – both verbal and written
German language skills are a plus
Due to the potentially classified nature of our work, your willingness is required to subject yourself to a governmental security clearance process.
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.
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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:
426909 | Work Area:
Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel:
0 - 10% | Career Status:
Management | Employment Type:
Regular Full Time | Additional Locations:
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