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Innovation Associate: SAP DBS ES&PE Job

  • USA
  • IT development

Job description

Requisition ID: 120900
Work Area: Customer Service and Support
Expected Travel: 0 - 90%
Career Status: Professional
Employment Type: Regular Full Time

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

 

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

 

 

WHO WE ARE
SAP Digital Business Services is recognized for its world-class service and support offerings. We continuously strive to further improve our service portfolio and engagement programs with the goals of and driving innovation agenda, optimizing our customer's solutions and safeguarding their operations.
SAP Support Premium Engagements (SAP MaxAttention, SAP Active Embedded) are tailored solutions for the innovation, implementation, operation, and upgrade of SAP solutions. This program is the leading edge of the SAP support offerings for midsize and large customers. It is unique in the IT-market.

 

PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES

For the execution of our new service line Innovation Premium Engagements, we are looking for Innovation Associate (IAc). IAc main task is to design, develop and manage collaborative innovation engagements between SAP ES&PE and our large customers. The IAc is responsbile for the development of unique innovation opportunities for both the customer and SAP, support value propositions, deliver innovation roadmaps, participate in quarterly reviews with the customer’s executives (C-level and VP) and the overall success and quality of the Innovation Premium Engagement. The IAc is responsible for the smooth on-site execution of the Innovation Premium Engagement. Each IAc will be responsbile for a number of Innovation Premium Engagement customers.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
As part of our Innovation team, the candidate needs to possess a balanced mixture of experience and qualifications both in technology and business best-practices as well as market-oriented development:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering or Computer Science required from an accredited university. MBA or advanced degree in related discipline preferred.
- Strong aptitude for adopting new innovations and ability to understand them in a bigger business context.
- Fluency in English, any other language an asset. Fluency in the language of local markets desirable. This includes very good skills in written and verbal communication.
- Experience in project management and negotiation skills.
- Strong alignment and collaboration skills to work within virtual, multi-cultural, heterogeneous and remote teams.
- Creative approach to problem solving while working on a tight schedule and budget.
- Interest in working effectively and efficiently in a small but powerful team, while developing close working relationships with teams outside and inside SAP.
- Knowledge of Design Thinking methodology and SAP Innovations are highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE
In order to succeed in the position, the candidate needs to be able to demonstrate knowledge in areas such as:
- Business development strategies and solution sales experience desirable.
- Understanding of SAP, its products and solutions, partners, markets and competition.
- Knowledge in strategic planning and / or evaluating new business development opportunities.
- Record of building strong networks and maintaining relationships.
- Ability to visualize data and present this in a clear and compelling way.
- Strong desire to overcome obstacles and make your work benefit SAP's customers.
- Exposure to R&D processes and methodologies, Research Institutes, Universities is desirable.
- Track record of publishing and participating in business social media interactions.

 

SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

 

To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

 

SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable 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 (Americas: ************@*******.** or ************@*******.** , APJ: ************@*******.** , EMEA: ************@*******.** ). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Locations: Virtual - Europe

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