Data Architect Global Program Manager

SAP

22d•$107,300 - $182,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The SAP Data and AI Adoption Team is dedicated to driving customer adoption success and accelerating measurable business outcomes. We bring SAP’s most innovative data and AI frameworks and solutions to life by enabling customers to fully realize the value of their data through SAP Business Data Cloud and the broader Data and AI portfolio. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and a strong customer-centric mindset, we ensure that strategy turns into sustained adoption, tangible impact, and long-term value realization. As a Data Architect Global Program Manager, you will support the implementation of global Data Architect initiatives, helping ensure alignment between global strategy and regional execution. Reporting to the Global Head of Data Architect Advisory, you will contribute to program governance across Strategy, Enablement, and Value Realization while facilitating communication with regional teams in the Global Delivery Hub to help refine execution based on feedback. This role focuses on supporting operating model design, stakeholder alignment, communication, and performance tracking across the global Data Architect program.

Requirements

Experience supporting global or cross-regional programs, transformation initiatives, or strategic projects within SAP or enterprise software environments.
Understanding of SAP’s Data and AI portfolio and general enterprise data transformation landscapes.
Experience collaborating in cross-functional environments, working with teams across Development, Sales, Enterprise Architecture, and Services.
Ability to contribute to structured governance and coordination efforts, including program planning, reporting, and alignment activities.
Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills, with the ability to support engagement with internal teams and leadership stakeholders.
University Degree in Business, Marketing, or Technical Field

Nice To Haves

Experience building global enablement or certification frameworks
Background in performance steering, KPI governance, or value realization programs
Familiarity with hyperscaler ecosystems and partner enablement models
Experience in large-scale organizational change initiatives
2-3 years of Program Management experience

Responsibilities

Support the governance of the global Data Architect program by contributing to the refinement of operating frameworks that enable consistent execution across regions. This includes assisting with role definitions, RACI models, deliverable clarity, and supporting discussions around resource and engagement planning.
Contribute to performance steering activities by helping define and track KPIs, reporting structures, and success metrics. Through regular coordination with regional teams, you will.
Assist in identifying improvement opportunities by helping track program impact, highlighting potential gaps, and contributing to structured feedback loops between field teams, customers, and product teams.
Support enablement and communication initiatives that strengthen capability building and alignment across teams. This includes contributing to certification paths, learning journeys, and enablement programs across SAP’s ecosystem.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Sales, Enterprise Architecture, Services, and partner teams to support the ongoing development and adoption of the Data Architect program.
Help maintain consistent communication across the Data Architect community, contributing to messaging, playbooks, and updates while supporting onboarding activities and sharing best practices.