Global Head of Green Energy Management (f/m/d)

Job Description

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

Munich preferred, all other SAP locations in Germany as for example Walldorf (close to Mannheim/Heidelberg), Hamburg, Berlin, Ratingen (close to Düsseldorf), Eschborn (close to Frankfurt), Gerlingen (close to Stuttgart), are also possible.

YOUR FUTURE ROLE

We are looking for a visionary and strategic leader to take on the role of Global Head of Green Energy Management. This position will play a pivotal role in managing global energy transformation solutions, technology and innovation scouting, and the development of concepts and scenarios to achieve the corporate environmental ambitions. You will enable "flexible-energy" through sector coupling, including storage technologies, operations adaptability, digitalization, and e-infrastructure. Your expertise will be crucial in optimizing costs through the establishment and enablement of Green Energy Scenario-modelling capability in SAP globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of a cost-optimized green energy strategy, including Power Purchase Agreements, Guarantees of Origin, and own generation facilities.
• Optimization of energy infrastructure and flexibility to reduce costs and CO₂ emissions, focusing on sector coupling (Data Centers – E-Mobility – Buildings), storage technologies, and load shifting options (e.g. data center flexibility on a regional and global scale to meet green energy supply and local grid capacity).
• Evaluation of heat recovery and cooling/heating strategies to improve data center efficiency and enable sectoral integration.
• Exploration and predevelopment of energy-related business opportunities within the SAP product portfolio, supporting customers in their green energy transition.
• Regulatory compliance and sustainability reporting, ensuring corporate compliance with energy-related regional to national laws and directives, upholding corporate ambitions and policies.
• Leadership of cross-functional collaboration with global experts, partnerships with energy providers, innovators, regulators, and research institutions.

YOUR PROFILE

• Proven track record of leadership/consulting in green energy management.
• Experience in technology and innovation scouting within the energy sector.
• Strong understanding of sector coupling concepts and energy infrastructure.
• Expertise in scenario modelling and SAP systems.
• Excellent strategic thinking and operational execution skills.
• In-depth knowledge of regional and national energy laws and corporate policies.
• Fluent German and English speaking.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are committed to driving the transition towards a sustainable future. We harness the power of technology and innovation to shape the green energy landscape globally. Join us in our mission to redefine energy management for a better tomorrow.

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.
For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Requisition ID: 427982 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time