Senior Health Services Specialist (Program Manager)

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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.

We help the world run better

Reports to: Regional Head of People & Culture

The Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Specialist leads the design and delivery of programs that support employee health, safety, and wellbeing across the MENA. This role ensures compliance with local legislation, aligns with SAP’s global standards, and integrates wellbeing into the overall employee experience. Combining strategy, compliance, and people-focused programming, the role helps shape a resilient, safe, and high-performing workplace. This role sits in the Head of People & Culture office for MENA

Key Responsibilitie

Program Strategy & Delivery

Develop and deliver health, safety, and wellness programs tailored to evolving workforce needs (e.g., hybrid work, psychological safety, burnout).
Align programs with SAP’s People Strategy and Global Health & Safety Management Standard.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk

Ensure compliance with all relevant MENA legislation, with support from legal team.
Track regulatory changes and where relevant update policies, processes, and training (or support these updates across other functions).

Governance & Committees

Lead MENA Health & Safety Councils; run quarterly meetings and drive follow-up actions.
Support joint health and safety committees where required by law.

Communication & Collaboration

Drive awareness campaigns that foster a culture of wellbeing.
Where relevant, facilitate health and safety awareness to employees and managers.
Collaborate with functions such as Total Rewards and Facilities to embed inclusive wellbeing into the employee journey.
Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for H&S concerns.

Budget & Vendor Management

Manage the health & safety budget and oversee vendors for mental health and safety programming.

Skills & Attributes

Strong self-starter with a track record of resolving complex issues.
Skilled in project management, with the ability to lead from concept to delivery.
Excellent communicator, able to influence senior leaders and adapt to different audiences.
Strategic, data-driven thinker who can connect compliance, culture, and outcomes
Comfortable shifting between high-level planning and hands-on implementation

Preferred Experience & Knowledge (assets, not requirements)

Understanding of MENA health & safety frameworks and legislation.
Experience in HR, employee experience, or workplace operations.
Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and running councils or committees.
Familiarity with mental health strategies and inclusive wellness.
Budgeting and vendor management experience

Additional Focus Areas

Collaborate with global teams to align local efforts with global standards.
Advise on the health & safety implications of hybrid work models.
Use data and insights to continuously improve safety and wellbeing outcomes

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.

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.