SAP Software Solutions is hiring a Regional Program Manager Americas for the SAP Next Gen Academy for Services & Consulting. You will be accountable for the design, planning, and execution of the 12-month rotational Academy program within the Americas region to build the next generation of consulting talent.
What You'll Do
- Lead the planning, building, and execution of SAP’s global Academy for Services & Consulting within the region, ensuring operational excellence and measurable business impact.
- Partner with Talent Discovery and business stakeholders to attract, hire, and onboard top early-career talent.
- Deliver engaging, high-impact learning experiences, both virtually and in person, that accelerate skill development and readiness for Associates’ future roles.
- Develop, coach, evaluate, and manage performance for approximately 20–30 Early Talents per cohort in partnership with the First-Line Leader.
- Collaborate with regional and global business stakeholders across SAP’s Customer Engagement & Adoption organization to ensure program relevance and alignment with business priorities.
- Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops, analytics, and iteration of content and delivery methods.
- Optimize scheduling, analytics, and tools for seamless program delivery and reporting.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 5 years of experience working as a consultant or related roles within SAP’s Customer Engagement & Adoption organization.
- Direct experience in Consulting or a strong, in-depth understanding of the role, responsibilities, and operational practices within SAP’s Customer Engagement & Adoption organization.
- Strong understanding of how consulting organizations generate customer value, manage utilization, and deliver complex customer engagements.
- Strong understanding of industry trends relevant to SAP’s Customer Engagement & Adoption, including consulting delivery models, customer transformation programs, and enterprise implementation lifecycles.
- Demonstrated ability to design, plan, and execute enablement programs that drive measurable business and learning outcomes.
- Passion and skill for developing early-career professionals.
- Proven ability to lead and influence across complex, global organizational structures.
- Strong capability to build trust and alignment with senior business leaders and cross-functional partners.
- Skilled at facilitating skill development through actionable, specific, and growth-oriented feedback.
- Receptive to feedback, data insights, and performance metrics to continuously enhance program quality and efficiency.
- Demonstrates global cultural awareness and respect; able to effectively engage with diverse audiences.
- Brings a well-developed network across CE&A and the ability to connect stakeholders across regions to accelerate program success.
- Excellent communicator with empathy, influence, and negotiation strength; able to engage and inspire individuals and teams.
- Candidate is required to be fluent in English and the local language.
- University degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Marketing, Communications, Design or Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
Nice to Have
- Prior leadership experience.
- Demonstrated track record of developing and enabling others.
Team & Environment
You will manage approximately 20–30 Early Talents per cohort and collaborate closely with first-line leaders, as well as regional and global counterparts.
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
