Sovereign Cloud Project Expert - Business Data Cloud (BDC)

SAP•Reston, VA

2d•$176,300 - $374,200•Hybrid

About The Position

We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. Due to the potentially classified nature of our work, your willingness is required to subject yourself to a governmental security clearance process. SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That is why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures. SAP recently decided to combine and harmonize all SAP Sovereign Cloud offerings, establishing an end-to-end process for the Public Sector and regulated industries. The newly created Sovereign Services & Delivery business unit is part of the Board area Customer Value Group, with responsibility across the Sovereign Cloud portfolio of SAP. Sovereign Services & Delivery teams are collaborating closely with all Board areas to establish a harmonized, scalable, and consistent offering with transparent and standardized deliverables. YOUR FUTURE ROLE We are looking for a Project Expert - Development (f/m/d) who will focus on the Sovereign Cloud activities of SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC). In this role, you will join the Multi-Tenant Platforms team: We own, build, and harden, the internal SAP Sovereign Cloud environments used as reference by the regional Operations teams. You will help deliver SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) applications to SAP Sovereign Cloud customers aiming at functional completeness, streamlined deployments, and smooth operation. You will be working closely with technical product managers, engineers, our security team, as well as SAP product team members, and operations teams. You will have the opportunity to solve the intricate Sovereign Cloud challenges of scale and security, while using your skills to manage projects and milestones. You will be responsible for handling different concurrent projects, including managing dependencies between applications, defining and monitoring project milestones, providing status reports, as well as serving as trusted advisor for system landscape questions. You will actively manage relationships between key stakeholders on the SAP commercial, the Sovereign Cloud, as well as the Operations side. You will provide guidance to the Sovereign Cloud Engineering team around processes and tools to ensure seamless deployments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar field
Strong background in project management
Proven track record in managing schedules for large scale projects / programs
Familiarity with senior leadership reporting and executive-level communication
Experience across the entire product development lifecycle
Professional experience in Cloud Delivery related fields and technologies
In-depth knowledge of DevOps processes and concepts
Solid knowledge of Cloud infrastructure and design incl. hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Advanced JIRA expertise in planning, reporting, defect handling, custom dashboards, and automation (JQL etc.)
Experience with Security processes, tools, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, ITAR, GDPR, ISO 27001)
Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder priorities across Engineering, Operations, and Customer Success
Experience with incident escalation management and coordinating resolution across teams
7+ years of professional experience in Cloud DevOps Engineering or related field
3+ years of project management experience
Professional experience in software engineering roles
Excellent methodological and conceptual skills paired with analytical thinking
Demonstrated ability to unblock teams, resolve ambiguity, and drive decisions without complete information

Nice To Haves

Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2) is a big plus
Prior team or work stream lead experience is a plus
Product knowledge of the SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) or its components is a plus
Working knowledge of databases (SAP HANA preferred, Postgres/MySQL acceptable) is a plus

Responsibilities

Handling different concurrent projects
Managing dependencies between applications
Defining and monitoring project milestones
Providing status reports
Serving as trusted advisor for system landscape questions
Actively managing relationships between key stakeholders on the SAP commercial, the Sovereign Cloud, as well as the Operations side
Providing guidance to the Sovereign Cloud Engineering team around processes and tools to ensure seamless deployments