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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.
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.
Overview
The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the ANZ Managing Director co-ordinates a small team as part of the Managing Director's Office (MD Office) and plays a pivotal role in driving the operational agenda of the Managing Director across the ANZ MU alongside the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the Senior Executive Team (SET). This includes oversight of internal and external communications, executive meeting preparation, coordination of strategic initiatives, and management of regional and global visits, internal executive events, and executive customer engagements.
As CoS, you will act as a trusted advisor and enabler to the Managing Director, with a strong focus on executing cross-functional initiatives across the Market Unit, exploring growth opportunities, and driving operational excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain deep exposure to SAP’s go-to-market strategy in a mature and competitively dynamic market unit, while developing insights into local market dynamics and executive-level decision-making and building a strong network of relationships across our business, customers and ecosystem locally and globally.
Role and Engagement
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- ct as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the Managing Director. L
- ead and/or co-ordinate activities across the Market Unit functional teams to drive strategic initiatives that accelerate customer value realisation, partner success, and internal efficiency. O
- versee the planning and qualification of internal and external engagements for the Managing Director, including executive customer meetings, internal and external events, by aligning with internal & external communications, preparing briefing materials, defining agendas, and ensuring documentation and follow-up actions. M
- anage senior-level executive visits to ANZ to expand customer engagement networks and accelerate sales and adoption opportunities B
- uild and maintain strong working relationships with the Market Unit Leadership Team, as well as peers across other SAP Regional and Board/global offices. I
- dentify high-value, strategy-led customer and partner opportunities for engagement by SAP Executives and SME’s (local, regional, global) and proactively support their execution
Ideal Experience
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- emonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas: strategy execution, planning, project management, business development, marketing/event management or management consulting. P
- roven success in delivering cross-functional programs and executive-level initiatives within large, matrixed organisations. S
- trong analytical, communication and presentation skills with experience developing executive-level content.
Key Competencies
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- trong understanding of the nuances of Go-to-Market (GTM) functions—including sales, marketing, partner ecosystem, and customer success—and how they must adapt across markets, segments, and business models. A
- bility to thrive in a fast-paced, complex, and diverse organisation. S
- trong organisational and multitasking skills; capable of managing high-volume priorities with attention to detail. H
- ighly adaptable, proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable navigating ambiguity. H
- igh level of integrity, discretion, and maturity in handling confidential and sensitive information. S
- killed at building trust-based relationships and driving outcomes through influence, collaboration, and strategic foresight. D
- eep understanding of SAP’s strategic direction, ecosystem, and the broader technology industry. I
- ntellectually curious with a growth mindset and the ability to quickly absorb and synthesise new information
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.
SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides 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.
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, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
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.
SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides 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.
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, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
AI Usage in the Recruitment Process
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