Senior Project Management Specialist (multiple positions available)
About The Position
SAP America, Inc. is hiring Senior Project Management Specialists in Bellevue, Washington, to oversee project and program planning, execution, and delivery. The role focuses on achieving successful outcomes, improving processes, and creating value for stakeholders. It includes developing project plans and estimates, managing budgets and resources, tracking milestones and risks, coordinating vendors and cross-functional teams, and producing communications and content for internal and external media channels. The position also provides strategic communications support for Social Responsibility and Inclusion & Culture (SRI&C) initiatives. It advises senior leaders on inclusion and corporate social responsibility messaging, translates global strategies into clear communication frameworks, and ensures communications reflect inclusive principles and brand tone while accounting for reputational, legal, and compliance risks. The role requires up to 20% domestic and international travel to SAP offices for team offsites and SRI&C flagship events. The position is based at 601 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, under a hybrid work model.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Communications, Marketing, or a related field and six years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a related occupation; alternatively, a master’s degree or foreign equivalent in one of these fields and four years of relevant experience.
- Four years of experience advising senior SRI&C leaders on inclusion and CSR messaging, including sensitive and complex culture topics, while ensuring alignment with global P&C frameworks and regional regulations.
- Four years of experience writing executive-level messages on inclusion and social responsibility, including messages during crisis moments and organizational change.
- Four years of experience engaging and influencing P&C, Marketing, Communications, and executive stakeholders to drive adoption of culture, inclusion, and social impact initiatives.
- Four years of experience translating complex global SRI&C strategies into clear messaging frameworks that enable employee understanding, confidence, behavior adoption, and effective change management.
- Four years of experience reviewing communication plans and assets for inclusive principles, inclusive language, and alignment to brand tone.
- Four years of experience evaluating reputational, legal, and compliance implications of P&C, Inclusion, and CSR narratives, ensuring accuracy and risk mitigation before executive distribution.
- Four years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-wide communication strategies across regions, with cultural nuance, People & Culture alignment, and risk awareness.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed work plans, schedules, project or program estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
- Conduct risk analysis and monitor progress against project milestones and budgets.
- Define deliverables, manage budgets, and ensure milestones are met.
- Provide leadership and guidance throughout the project or program lifecycle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align efforts and deliver project or program goals.
- Identify and implement process improvements to improve project or program outcomes and efficiency.
- Analyze risks, manage financial aspects, and clarify project assignments and deliverables.
- Manage the integration of vendor tasks and track and review vendor deliverables.
- Create content for internal and external digital media channels, ensuring cross-functional alignment and high-quality standards.
- Develop communications for internal and external media sources.
- Advise senior SRI&C leaders on inclusion and CSR messaging, including sensitive culture topics, in alignment with global P&C frameworks and regional regulations.
- Write executive-level messages on inclusion and social responsibility, including communications during crises and organizational change.
- Engage and influence P&C, Marketing, Communications, and executive stakeholders to support culture, inclusion, and social impact initiatives.
- Translate complex global SRI&C strategies into clear messaging frameworks that support employee understanding, confidence, behavior adoption, and change management.
- Review communication plans and assets for inclusive principles, inclusive language, and alignment with brand tone.
- Evaluate reputational, legal, and compliance implications of P&C, Inclusion, and CSR narratives, ensuring accuracy and risk mitigation before executive distribution.
- Design and implement enterprise-wide communication strategies across regions, accounting for cultural nuance, People & Culture alignment, and risk awareness.
- Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to SAP offices for team offsites and SRI&C flagship events.
Benefits
- The posting refers candidates to SAP North America Benefits for a summary of benefits and eligibility requirements but does not specify individual benefits.
- Employee Referral Program eligibility is subject to SAP policy and criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
