Senior Project Manager - Cybersecurity

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Role Information
SAP Enterprise Cloud Services accelerates and simplifies customers’ business transformation by running their SAP ERP Value stack with a world class level of availability, security & resilience on their preferred cloud infrastructure including Hyperscalers, their own data center, and the SAP data center allowing them to turn into cost-effective sustainable intelligent enterprises. The SAP Enterprise Cloud Services portfolio - comprising private managed cloud deployment options for RISE with SAP and full SAP ERP value-adding SAP Cloud Application Services - empowers customers to run a modern, intelligent ERP system in the cloud. We offer customers a scalable and adaptable operating model, resilient best in class technology, and assured IT governance to ensure production availability across the application and infrastructure landscape.

As a Senior Project Manager with a specialized focus on Cross Security Projects, you will be a key player in our security team that will help us drive big initiatives that require coordination of multiple teams (SE, TnA, GCS, SGS, TechOps). Your primary responsibility will be to lead and manage complex, cross-functional cybersecurity projects across ECS and ensure that cybersecurity initiatives are executed efficiently, meet strategic objectives, and adhere to ECS Security Strategy (eg end to end encryption, BYOK implementation, cyber resilience implementation, new standards, TrendMicro migrations, new technology implementation like CyberArk, Cisco SSE etc).

You will report directly to ECS Chief Security Officer and you will support the CSO office, responsible for the effective and efficient security strategy, security programs, and services.
 

What you will do
• Lead and manage complex, cross-functional cybersecurity projects across ECS and ensure that cybersecurity initiatives are executed efficiently
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including local ECS ones like SE, TnA, TechOps, Productization but also global ones like GCS or SGS
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to executive leadership and stakeholders, providing transparency and facilitating informed decision-making.
• Facilitate effective collaboration across project teams to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
• Oversee resource allocation, balancing workloads and optimizing team performance.

• Track and report on project financials, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Implement tools and processes that enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the project management process, leveraging lessons learned to refine methodologies.

What you bring
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Scrum).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Trello).
• Minimum 5 years proven experience managing large, complex, and cross-functional projects
• Knowledge of ECS environment and teams involved (TechOps, Service Engineering, TnA, GCS, SGS etc).
 

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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.

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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.
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Requisition ID: 403271  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.