Client Delivery Manager - Italy

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. 

What you’ll do

SAP Private Cloud organization is responsible for providing cloud hosted infrastructure, technical & application managed services to our SAP private cloud customers. The Client Delivery Manager is the main customer-facing representative of SAP Private Cloud organization ensuring full delivery accountability of the engagement and customer satisfaction throughout the customer lifecycle.

As Client Delivery Manager you will be responsible for the following tasks:

•    Own and grow the client engagement for SAP Private Cloud and act as the voice of the client within SAP.
•    Accountable for entire SAP Private Cloud engagement, lead the engagement with supporting SAP functions and roles to deliver as per contract scope and in line with customer expectations.

•    Setup proactive service plan and conduct regular service review meetings with clients (operational and strategic topics).

•    Act as an (de-)escalation point for delivery-related topics (Incidents, Service Requests and other customer requirements).

•    Ensure seamless alignment across multiple SAP internal and external stakeholders.

•    Oversee client onboarding activities, upgrade/migration projects, and other service delivery initiatives.

•    Support commercial change request management in the client lifecycle, perform contract compliance and risk management (project and business risks).

•    Support the positioning of additional SAP Private Cloud offerings and support contract renewal in alignment with SAP sales teams.

•    Manage medium/large & complex accounts

What you bring:

•    Fluency in Italian and English is mandatory. Fluency in Spanish, German, Portuguese or Turkish language is an advantage.
•    + 10 years proven track record in managing client engagements, e.g. in Service Delivery Management, Consulting, or Pre-Sales settings.
•    Strong customer orientation with a focus on relationship-, expectation- and de-escalation management.
•    Good understanding of SAP Basis, system migration and/or functional SAP application knowledge.

•    Good understanding of technical infrastructure and virtualized system landscapes.
•    Knowledge of IT trends, their impact on business strategies, and SAP’s strategy and service portfolio.

•    Ability to work effectively as a virtual member of a dynamic and dispersed team (remote)
•    SAP Basis, IT Service Management, Project Management, Cloud and IT infrastructure certifications are beneficial.

Meet your team

SAP Private Cloud organization is a global organization and the regional CDM team is located in Germany, Spain and Italy. We are highly diverse and positive spirited bunch of colleagues. Next to our obsession for customer satisfaction, we value internal knowledge sharing & collaboration as well as make SAP organization a little better every day. 

We ask for your application to be submitted in English language only.

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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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.

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Requisition ID: 452650  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid