Product Management Specialist in the IDM Data-as-a-Service Center of Excellence (IDM DaaS CoE)

Job Description

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.

Our team

The Intelligent Data Management (IDM) team is a cornerstone of SAP’s Corporate Processes & IT (CPIT) organization within the Strategy & Operations board area. Our mission is to bring the Intelligent Enterprise vision to life by enabling every SAP colleague to perform at their best through trusted, high-quality data.

As the owner of product management for data, IDM drives innovation and excellence in core master data domains such as Customer, Material, and Product. Our experts lead initiatives like Configurable Material and One Customer View, ensuring a strong foundation for SAP’s business processes. We also operate a robust global data quality framework and deliver comprehensive data services that power SAP’s operations worldwide.

Within IDM, the Data-as-a-Service Center of Excellence (IDM DaaS CoE) plays a critical role in managing third-party data end-to-end. Our goal is to deliver the best external data to fuel intelligent data management and accelerate AI-driven transformation across Lines of Business. By combining strategic vision with operational excellence, we help SAP harness the full potential of data in an increasingly digital world.

Your role

Join our team as a Product Management Specialist in the IDM Data-as-a-Service Center of Excellence (IDM DaaS CoE) and play a key role in shaping SAP’s data-driven future. In this position, you will help drive innovative solutions that leverage data as a strategic asset across business processes and supporting systems.

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of the SAP portfolio and procurement processes, combined with a high-level perspective on how data fuels business transformation. If you are passionate about enabling data-driven decision-making and want to work at the intersection of product management and cutting-edge technology, this role is for you.

Your main tasks include

• Assist SAP Lines of Business (LoBs) in identifying the most suitable data for their business needs by analyzing requirements against available third-party data products and market capabilities.
• Manage the end-to-end process for acquiring selected third-party data products, including demand collection, procurement, provisioning, and financial coordination in close collaboration with relevant teams.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize and consolidate the existing portfolio of third-party data products, driving cost savings and cost avoidance for SAP.
• Support product and process enablement within the IDM DaaS Center of Excellence, including maintaining documentation in standard SAP tools such as SAP LeanIX and SAP Signavio.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with business leaders, stakeholders across SAP business units, and external suppliers and partners.

What you bring

• Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Proven track record in product management, data management, or a closely related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, and collaborative team player with a proactive, positive attitude.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; proficiency in German is a plus; knowledge of Czech is beneficial but not mandatory.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in roles in development, consulting, project management, or business operations.
• Hands-on experience working with SAP LeanIX and SAP Arriba is highly desirable
• Proven ability to work effectively in diverse, multicultural, and cross-functional teams.

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 world.

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Requisition ID: 443027 | Work Area: Information Technology | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid