Product Manager Optimization, Quantum & AI

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What youll do:

Summary:

Enterprise software is shifting from passive process infrastructure to active decision infrastructure. SAP is pioneering autonomous enterprise decision systems that combine optimization science quantum computing and artificial intelligence to help organizations navigate complexity and execute under real-world constraints.

The Product Manager Optimization Quantum & AI will own the strategy and roadmap for highly technical products within SAPs business application portfolio. You will translate the vision of autonomous decision systems into deployable enterprise solutions that create measurable value across diverse domainsfrom supply chain and manufacturing to finance HR procurement and customer operations.

This role requires bridging two worlds: deep technical understanding of optimization quantum computing and AI architectures on one side and sharp business acumen for enterprise operations on the other. You will work at the intersection of cutting-edge computational methods and real-world business constraints translating customer needs into product requirements and architectural decisions into market positioning. Your products will become core components of SAPs Autonomous Enterprise with Quantum Brain vision.

The Role:

Define and execute product strategy for autonomous decision systems that combine classical optimization quantum algorithms and AI into enterprise-grade solutions for complex planning and execution problems across SAPs entire application portfolio.

Own the product roadmap balancing innovation in decision infrastructure with customer adoption technical feasibility and business value deliverypositioning products as core components of SAPs Autonomous Enterprise with Quantum Brain.

Translate enterprise customer requirements from diverse business domainssupply chain finance HR procurement customer operationsinto technical specifications for optimization engines orchestration layers and execution interfaces.

Work closely with architects development managers and research teams to ensure product decisions reflect both market needs and technical possibilitiesincluding quantum computing capabilities and hybrid computational approaches.

Position the product in market context: articulate differentiation competitive advantage and strategic value of autonomous decision infrastructure versus traditional workflow automation or AI assistants.

Drive customer engagement and validation: conduct discovery sessions run pilots gather feedback and iterate based on operational deployment experience.

Collaborate across SAP business units to identify integration points reuse opportunities and ecosystem partnerships that amplify product impact across the entire enterprise application landscape.

Define success metrics and track product performance: decision quality improvements planning cycle time reduction resource utilization gains and customer satisfaction across diverse operational domainsfrom manufacturing to finance HR to customer operations.

What you bring:

Product management experience in enterprise software with proven track record owning technical products in business applications (5 years).

Strong technical foundation in optimization operations research or computational methodssufficient to engage with architects and developers on algorithmic approaches and system design.

Deep understanding of enterprise business processes across multiple domainssupply chain finance HR procurement or customer operationsyou know where decision complexity creates operational bottlenecks and strategic opportunities.

Ability to translate between technical and business stakeholders: explain quantum algorithms to executives and communicate market requirements to researchers with vision to expand product impact across SAPs entire application portfolio.

Experience launching products in dynamic emerging technology spaces where category definition and customer education are part of the challenge.

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with ability to assess technical feasibility market opportunity and competitive positioning simultaneously.

Excellent communication presentation and negotiation skills with ability to influence across organizational boundaries.

Ability to thrive in environments where technical innovation and business value must be balancedcomfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration.

Degree in Computer Science Engineering Physics Mathematics or related technical field; MBA or equivalent business experience is a plus.

Meet your Team:

Youll join SAPs Optimization Quantum & AI organizationa team redefining what enterprise systems can do. Were architecting decision-capable infrastructure where optimization science quantum computing and artificial intelligence converge into deployable systems. Your products will become core components of SAPs Autonomous Enterprise with Quantum Brain expanding across the entire application portfolio. We operate with clarity about what matters: decision quality system reliability deployment credibility and governance. If you want to shape products where technical depth and business impact are inseparableand strategic reach is organization-widethis is your opportunity.

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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Requisition ID: 453290 Work Area: Solution and Product Management Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid