Senior Public Affairs & Stakeholder Manager (f/m/d) - Technology Policy (based in Berlin)

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.

Key Responsibilites:

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with political stakeholders at federal level (e.g. members of parliament, ministries, agencies, party representatives)
• Represent the organization in political working groups, consultations and relevant forums

Policy & Content Leadership:

• Lead political engagement on key technical topics (e.g. IPCEIs, Industrie 4.0), in industrial AI and applied business AI
• Develop high-quality position papers, briefings and talking points to support strategic initiatives

Cross-functional Collaboration & Strategic Impact:

• Collaborate closely with engineering, legal, product and communications teams to translate complex topics into clear recommendations and actionable strategies
• Identify funding opportunities and strategic partnerships within the political and public sector landscape
• Design and execute targeted stakeholder engagement formats to effectively position and advance strategic priorities

What you bring:

• University degree in a technical field (e.g. Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Economics)
• Several years of professional experience in the private sector
• Experience in government relations, public affairs or regulatory environments is a strong plus
• Strong business and political acumen with excellent negotiation capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage and influence diverse stakeholder groups
• Proven capability to translate complex technical topics into clear, audience-specific messaging
• Established network within political or public sector ecosystems is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills in German and English (written and spoken)
• Strong political network and expertise in parliament and ministries, focus on BMFTR, BMWE additional plus
• Expertise in political processes around funding projects (IPCEIs, Dataspace initiatives, AI Gigafactories) and with public-private multistakeholder fora and government strategies (Plattform Industrie 4.0, Hightech Agenda)
• Expertise in Cloud, AI and software and corresponding business models and technologies. Quantum additional plus
• Strong intra-organisation stakeholder management and project management skills and experience across different teams and hierarchies
• Foresight and thought leadership at the intersection between government technology agenda, research organisations and private sector

Where you belong:

Join an interdisciplinary team in Berlin (hybrid) with direct exposure to senior leadership, and play a key role in ensuring our technical expertise effectively shapes political and policy-making processes.

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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 world.

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Requisition ID: 447515 | Work Area: Communication | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time #LI-Hybrid

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