SAP NS2 Director, Applications and Technology Portfolio Management (APMO)

SAP Careers•Herndon, VA

4d•$159,800 - $332,300•Onsite

About The Position

This role oversees the full lifecycle of applications and technology portfolios, guiding annual planning, prioritization, and resource allocation. The Director directs transformation projects that modernize platforms, enhance business processes, and strengthen security. The work ensures operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement, with a clear impact on business continuity and service quality. The position requires expertise in technology portfolio management, project delivery, and transformation, with experience spanning IT, business systems, and security operations. The role involves leading cross-functional teams in highly regulated settings and utilizing strong communication and leadership skills to build trusted partnerships and drive meaningful change. The successful candidate will join a team that values operational excellence, agility, and continuous learning, contributing to a culture of security awareness and improvement across all technology initiatives.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology portfolio management, project delivery, and transformation initiatives.
Deep expertise in information technology, data management, internal business systems, and security operations.
Proven experience managing complex portfolios and transformation projects.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver projects in a highly regulated, security-focused environment.
Strong knowledge of portfolio governance, Agile methodologies, and security frameworks.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
Experience with cloud migration, application modernization, and operational risk management.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance, data governance, and enterprise security best practices.
Must be a U.S. Citizen; this position requires access to customer data.

Responsibilities

Oversee the full lifecycle of applications and technology portfolios.
Guide annual planning, prioritization, and resource allocation.
Direct transformation projects that modernize platforms, enhance business processes, and strengthen security.
Ensure operational excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Lead cross-functional teams in highly regulated settings.
Build trusted partnerships and drive meaningful change.
Foster a culture of security awareness and improvement across all technology initiatives.