Government Affairs Manager (f/m/d) for Germany

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.

YOUR FUTURE ROLE

We are seeking a dedicated Government Affairs Manager (f/m/d) to support our Government Affairs Team in Germany.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Advocate for SAP’s strategic business development goals and public sector sales activities.
• Represent SAP's political positions to key decision-makers, including federal and regional governments, Parliaments, and industry associations.
• Support digital transformation agendas, with a focus on cloud adoption in the public sector, and position SAP during agenda-setting phases.
• Assist in positioning SAP as a trusted advisor, innovation partner, and thought leader on technology topics.
• Provide content for internal clients to influence key audiences within the public sector.
• Proactively engage and build strong relationships with relevant representatives of global, regional, and local governmental bodies.
• Map, maintain, and leverage our extensive government networks.
• Work as a trusted advisor to public sector stakeholders, anticipating and identifying policies and regulations that impact the company, and leveraging political and social developments to create value for the SAP brand.
• Contribute to policy strategies that support SAP’s business model.

YOUR PROFILE

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in government affairs, policy consulting, public policy, industry associations, thought leadership, public relations, or a related field.
• Proven experience working with executives and developing communication strategies at the senior level.
• A strong, reliable network in political Berlin is essential.
• Experience with the public sector and/or regulated industries (e.g., energy, banking).
• Basic Cloud and AI-knowledge is a plus.
• Strong storytelling, speechwriting, and editing skills with a strategic mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with a strong ability to adapt quickly.
• Master’s degree in technology, legal studies, politics, economics, or a related field.

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic and agile thinker with a deep analytical understanding.
• Empathetic and trusted in executive-level conversations.
• Curious, collaborative, and able to connect the dots across complex topics.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our Government Affairs Team comprises experienced professionals with extensive knowledge and skills in collaborating with public sector clients, government agencies and political decision-makers. We are dedicated to representing our company's interests effectively and creating a favorable regulatory environment through our expertise and strategic approach, thereby contributing significantly to the success and advancement of SAP.

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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: 424786 | Work Area: Communication | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time