Head of Strategic Initiatives & Responsible Growth

We help the world run better
At SAP we keep it simple: you bring your best to us and well bring out the best in you. Were builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce and we need your unique talents to help shape whats next. The work is challenging but it matters. Youll find a place where you can be yourself prioritize your wellbeing and truly belong. Whats in it for you Constant learning skill growth great benefits and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

What Youll Build

AsHead of Strategic Initiatives & Responsible Growth you will play a pivotal role in shaping SAPs future approach to inclusion social responsibility and sustainable business impact.

Social Responsibility Inclusion & Communities (SRI&C) is fundamental to how SAP builds a meaningful trusted future-ready workplace and business. Together we create shared value for people business and society. We integrate inclusion and social responsibility into how SAP grows operates and innovates to ensure we remain a trusted peoplecentric technology leader.

In this role you will leverage external market trends best practices and benchmarks to modernize and improve SRI&C programs drive innovation and strengthen SAPs position as a leader in inclusion and corporate social responsibility. You will provide clear senior leadership and accountability for turning AI ENGs and regulatory developments into a focused company-wide portfolio of inclusion and social responsibility initiatives. Each initiative will have a clear business case measurable goals and defined ownership of risks. Through consistent data-driven oversight in this role you will help build investor confidence improve employee engagement and support SAPs long-term success and competitiveness.

You will be responsible for defining and driving a clear portfolio of strategic initiatives while ensuring strong prioritization governance and measurable outcomes across the SRI&C landscape.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Define prioritize and drive global SRI&C strategic initiatives aligned with SAPs business and societal priorities
• Shape SAPs thought leadership on Ethical & Inclusive AI and responsible innovation
• Translate strategy into scalable programs pilots and enterprise-wide initiatives
• Identify emerging trends external benchmarks and evolving stakeholder expectations to inform future priorities
• Incubate and scale flagship initiatives with measurable impact
• Drive portfolio simplification prioritization and governance across strategic initiatives
• Define success metrics and establish impact measurement frameworks
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders People & Culture regions governance boards and external organizations
• Ensure strategic alignment across CSR Inclusion AI-related initiatives and future growth opportunities
• Create the foundation for long-term impact through innovation cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence

What You Bring

We are looking for a visionary and strategic leader who combines innovation business acumen and a passion for social impact.

You bring:

• Demonstrated experience in strategy transformation consulting innovation management program leadership or a comparable field
• Strong leadership and people development skills with experience leading teams driving organizational change developing talent and enabling diverse teams to succeed
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a complex matrixed environment and align diverse stakeholder groups around common objectives
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a global environment
• Strong understanding of emerging business trends AI transformation responsible technology or regulatory developments
• Experience translating strategic priorities into scalable programs and measurable outcomes
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence across all levels of an organization
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking combined with a pragmatic execution mindset
• Proven ability to operate in ambiguity and drive clarity focus and alignment
• Excellent communication storytelling and executive presentation skills
• A passion for innovation inclusion social impact and responsible growth
• Appreciation for diverse perspectives and the ability to foster inclusive collaboration across functions regions and stakeholder groups

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in Ethical AI Responsible AI Sustainability ESG Inclusion or Social Impact
• Consulting or corporate strategy background
• Experience working across global and regional organizations
• Demonstrated external engagement through partnerships thought leadership industry forums or innovation networks

Where You Belong

The Strategic Initiatives & Responsible Growth team is the strategy and innovation engine of the Social Responsibility Inclusion & Communities (SRI&C) organization. The team identifies future focus areas develops high-impact initiatives and drives thought leadership in responsible growth inclusion social impact and Ethical & Inclusive AI. Working across business technology people and societal impact the team designs prioritizes incubates and scales new initiatives that shape SAPs future SRI&C portfolio.

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
SAPs 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 world.

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Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

We are ethical and compliant
Our leadership credo: Do whats right. Make SAP better for generations to come. We believe that great leadership extends far beyond the mere pursuit of business goals. We value and foster leadership that is driven with purpose and integrity. Our leaders are role models who uphold SAPs values and shape SAPs culture of integrity by demonstrating and championing ethical and compliant behavior towards all stakeholders.

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Requisition ID: 457715 Work Area: Human Resources Expected Travel: 0 - 10% Career Status: Management Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: Madrid Prague Budapest Cairo Lisbon Dublin