SAP · 1 day ago
Development Executive - SAP CPO Planning
Palo Alto, CA, US, 94304
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$370K/yr - $630K/yr
15+ years expSAP is a leading company in enterprise application software, and they are seeking a Development Executive to lead the product vision and strategy for their supply chain planning platform. This role involves overseeing a global organization and ensuring effective planning and decision-making across integrated business processes.
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Responsibilities
Define and own the 3yr long-term product vision and roadmap for the supply chain planning platform
Align product strategy with business goals, customer outcomes, and market opportunities
Ensure precise product positioning and differentiation in the supply chain planning market and with analysts
Prioritise investments based on value, impact, and feasibility
Maintain a deep understanding of customer planning challenges and industry competitive differentiation
Engage directly with key customers, partners, analysts and industry stakeholders to guide product direction
Monitor competitive landscape and evolving planning requirements
Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through launch and ongoing enhancement
Own bi-annual semester plans to steer the overall product execution
Take headcount, staffing and budget decisions to maximise product growth, enabled by the highest possible customer value
Drive adoption, customer satisfaction, and measurable business outcomes
Support go-to-market strategy, pricing, and value messaging in collaboration with Sales and Product Marketing
Enable consistent product narratives for enterprise customers and partners
Build and lead high-performing product management & engineering teams
Drive SAPs product operating model for an empowering culture with engineering, product management and UX teams with transparent guardrails and strong performance goals, making visible the key contributors to the organisation's success and identifying areas needing improvement
Establish product governance, metrics, and decision frameworks
Represent product strategy at the executive leadership and board level, e.g. in product- and quarterly business reviews
Possess exceptional organisational and multi-tasking skills necessary to handle conflicting demands, along with highly refined written communication and oral presentation skills, particularly for senior executive and board-level communication
Qualification
Required
Professional with an academic background in Computer Science, Business, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience in Product Management and/or Engineering leadership roles for SaaS enterprise software solution providers
Experience in developing and executing product strategies that lead to revenue growth and market share increase
Leadership and team management skills, capable of motivating and directing diverse groups, evidenced by high leadership trust and employee engagement scores
International experience that demonstrates effective communication with multicultural teams
Communication and presentation skills in English, including C-Level communication, with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven decision-making approach
Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives
Adaptability to fast-paced and dynamic environments, with the capacity to adjust to shifting priorities
Proven practical experience in overseeing and leading cloud native engineering organisations using the latest technologies and principles
Leadership qualities include integrity, empowerment, clarity, reliability, accountability, and execution focus
Over 15 years of experience in Product Engineering or Product Management, focusing on Supply Chain SaaS applications, especially Supply Chain and Supply Chain Planning
Preferred
A master's degree, MBA, PhD, or related advanced degree is advantageous
Benefits
Constant learning
Skill growth
Great benefits
Flexible working models
Health and well-being
Company
SAP
SAP provides enterprise application software to various industries, including consumer, discrete manufacturing, public services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2019-04-24Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
2015-06-01Grant· $1.37M
1998-08-03IPO
Leadership Team
Christian Klein
CEO & Member of the Executive Board
Sandi de Souza
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