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Government Affairs Director

 

 

About Government Affairs 

 

SAP Government Affairs is SAP’s single point of contact for all interactions with government entities to drive business development and mitigate policy and regulatory risk. We engage with government officials, regulators, legislative bodies, and business associations at regional, national and international level. We advocate for SAP’s specific interests, monitor and mitigate policy and regulatory developments and identify opportunities, contributing to market shaping and business opportunity creation.  

 

About the Position 

 

The key areas of responsibility of the Government Affairs (GA) function are informing and keeping an ongoing dialog with public policy makers on matters related to SAP and the IT industry. To that end building and maintaining a network of trusted relationships with relevant members of the public policy / governmental communities Issues monitoring and management related to public policy discussions is key. The Director for GA will support the team in analyzing legislative and regulatory developments, developing strategic messaging and corporate content and engages vital audiences in dialogue to advance SAP's position. This role also includes the preparation of briefing materials, and maintaining relationships with key internal stakeholders.  

 

Detailed Responsibilities: 

 

Policy and Stakeholder Engagement 

 

Assist in anticipating and identifying policies and regulations that can impact the company, including political and social developments that create value for the SAP brand 

Advocate for public policy that supports the SAP business model 

Monitor politically influenced business risk and provide analyses to internal stakeholders for action 

Advocate for technology and industry-supportive policies and regulations.  

Position SAP as an innovation partner and technology leader through content development and tarted outreach to stakeholder groups in the topic areas you will be responsible for 

Grow, maintain and leverage extensive government and stakeholder networks.  

Provide SAP internal clients with expert content and guidance for reaching and influencing key audiences within the public sector  

Drive relevant content creation and public sector engagement campaigns 

 

Business Support 

 

Assist in positioning SAP innovations and solutions in the public sector and key industries via engagement with stakeholders 

Support digital transformation agendas including cloud and AI adoption focused on the public sector by positioning SAP in agenda-setting phases. Advise internal organizations on properly navigating governmental structures and how policy may impact business units throughout the go-to-market cycles as well as via their business operations 

Coordinate with relevant internal organizations to help shape, build and executive effective development strategies within the public sector 

  

 

What you bring 

 

Degree in Political Science, Law, Public Policy, International Relations, or a related field,  

Minimum of 5 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, with experience in the tech industry preferred. 

Strong understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes in the EU 

Experience working in Brussels or with EU institutions 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. 

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 

Fluency in English and French or German. Any other European language is a plus. 

 

 

About SAP 

 

Founded in 1972, SAP has grown from a small, five-person endeavour to a multinational enterprise headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, with more than 105,000 employees worldwide. 

With the introduction of its original SAP R/2 and SAP R/3 software, SAP established the global standard for enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Now, SAP S/4HANA takes ERP to the next level by using the power of in-memory computing to process vast amounts of data, and to support advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. 

The company’s integrated applications connect all parts of a business into an intelligent suite on a fully digital platform, thereby replacing the process-driven, legacy platform. Today, SAP has more than 230 million cloud users, more than 100 solutions covering all business functions, and the largest cloud portfolio of any provider. 

 

 

 ​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

SAP’s 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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 424994  | Work Area: Communication  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.