Expert Cloud Engagement Executive COE

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Lead the Future of ERP Migrations Join Our Centre of Excellence

Are you passionate about the power of the cloud Are you ready to help Australias public sector unlock greater efficiency and productivity through smarter ERP migrations

Join SAP and lead a bold new initiative thats redefining how key government agencies move to the cloud.

With the creation of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Federal Australian Agencies were building a high-performance team to guide major agencies through the how of ERP migration with proven strategy expert delivery and scalable lasting impact.

Initially an 18-month transformation program this high-profile strategic initiative will be the successful candidates initial assignment before transitioning into the broader Customer Success and Delivery area to extend the best practices and knowledge gained there.

This is your chance to set new industry benchmarks and drive real transformation where it matters most.

About the Role:

This is theexpert Business Developmentconsulting executive role tasked with defining and articulating the strategic imperative for cloud transformation within Australias Federal Agencies serving as theproving ground for a globalPSCoEmodel. The incumbentsexpertiselies inexecutive strategic advisory acting as thevisionarywho shapes the customers political and organisational trajectory toward the cloud. This requiresoperatingat the Secretary/CIO level to secure executive consensus and define the acceptedrisk posturenecessary for a funded compliant ICT modernisation that aligns with SAPs cloud strategy. The Executive must seamlessly coordinate the foundational assurance work undertaken by the Chief Architect and the Principal Executive to present a unified auditable commitment to the C-Suite.

Job Responsibilities:

Excellent facilitation and communication skills are essential as is the ability to effectively engage with executive stakeholders partners and SAP account teams. Other key competencies of this role include the ability to:

• Lead high-levelexecutive consulting engagementto articulate the necessary transformation trajectory andestablishthe strategic vision for cloud adoption across the customers enterprise.
• Directly coordinate the specialist advisory work of the Chief Enterprise Cloud Engagement Architect and the Principal Cloud Engagement Executive to ensure all technical and policy outputs align to the singular executive-defined risk posture.
• Champion the strategic mission of thePublic Sector Centre of Excellence providing public-facing advocacy andthought leadershipthat addresses the unique requirements of the Australian Commonwealth.
• Oversee the seamless handover of the strategic customer alignment and executive vision to the downstream SAP Account Manager and Delivery Executive ensuring clear progression into the CVJ execution phase.
• Work collaboratively with internal SAP teams addressing national security risk mitigation includingGS2 to ensure the Executives strategy is compliant with internal security policy and supported by theappropriate securityapparatus.
• Collaboratewith various SAP lines of businessincluding Sovereign Cloud SAP S/4HANA Success Factors and other cloudLoBs to ensure Centre of Excellence is alignedwith changes in strategy and strategic initiatives. Provide direction and drive alignmentto ensure PSCoEremainsaligned strategically and operationallywithSAPLoBs.
• Initial opportunity analysis working with Federal agency decision makers and the Industry Account Executive.

On a Continuous Basis:

• Maintain awareness of the CS&D strategy in terms of transformation initiatives methodology tools delivery strategy and promote the understanding and adoption within the Project or Program.
• Lead by example mentor and coach other team members.
• Maintain up-to-date records of mandatory training.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of SAP solutions and of the CS&D business processes and functions.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Extensive experience ideally exceeding 10 years instrategic consulting or advisory rolesdirectly engaging thePublic SectorSecretary/Deputy Secretary CIO and Executive Steering Committee level.
• A proventrack recordinshaping the executive mandateand securing high-value large-scale government ICT transformation programmes.
• Deep comprehension of public sector legislative drivers accountability frameworks and the political necessity ofdefining and mitigating sovereign riskin modern technology deployments.
• Experience with SAP and SAP Cloud products and understanding of SAP RISE Methodology and tool chains
• Excellent communication collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Experience mentoring and coaching people on SAP Cloud products and understanding of SAP RISE Methodology and tool chains
• Cultural awareness and experience working across different cultures and nationalities
• Deep appreciation for working with technical and policy requirements addressingsovereign cloud computing requirementsof customers.
• Proven ability to work across internal SAP Lines of Business articulating customerNon-Functional Requirements (NFRs)that reflect risk-mitigating sovereign policy and legal requirements of cloud.

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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: 435524 Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services Expected Travel: 0 - 50% Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid