Vice President, User Experience (UX) SAP Business Network

We help the world run better

At SAP we keep it simple : you bring your best to us and well bring out the best in you. Were builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce and we need your unique talents to help shape whats next. The work is challenging but it matters. Youll find a place where you can be yourself prioritize your wellbeing and truly belong. Whats in it for you Constant learning skill growth great benefits and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

SAP Business Network

The global economy has been rapidly evolving from enterprise-centric to network-centric. No enterprise does business alone today. Buyers Suppliers Service Providers Contract Manufacturers Logistics professionals companies today rely heavily on their connections to their extended ecosystem to operate effectively. They need an intelligent and open network that delivers enhanced visibility greater efficiency and improved collaboration to achieve supply chain resilience and thrive in the face of disruption

SAP already owns the largest Procurement Network in the world and SAPs global operations and footprint in large enterprises allow us to leverage a network effect with our massive installed base. We will win with our unified strategy instead of siloed networks a best-of-suite approach a network-of-networks that includes partners and brings together existing best of breed solutions like Asset Intelligence Network Logistics Business Network as well as Direct and Indirect Procurement Networks into a multi-enterprise Unified Business Network.

SAP Business Network (SBN) has been identified as one of the strategic growth areas for SAP. Our vision is to elevate our intelligent enterprise to the Network of Intelligent Enterprises. We build on a strong and leading cloud portfolio together with other innovations all on top of the SAP Business Technology our diverse and globally dispersed team we are looking for a Head of Product Management for SBN Applications who can bring a unique perspective innovative ideas and a proven track record of success in strategic partnership management to help us achieve our ambitious goals.

What you will do :

• UX Strategy & Vision : Define and evangelize the long-term UX vision and strategy for SAPs Business Network aligned with organizational goals and customer needs. Shape roadmaps to deliver cohesive innovative and competitive experiences.
• Leadership & Team Building : Lead mentor and inspire a multidisciplinary UX team (including UX Researchers Product Designers and Content Designers). Cultivate a collaborative environment that empowers creativity growth and accountability.
• Human-Centered Design : Champion a customer-centric approach in all UX practices. Ensure the voice and needs of users are central to decision-making through research data analytics and continuous feedback loops.
• Product Partnership : Partner with Product Management and Engineering to integrate UX into product planning prioritization and execution. Influence the end-to-end journey from discovery through delivery and post-launch optimization.
• Innovation & Emerging Technologies : Stay abreast of technology trends (e.g. AI automation mobile cloud and immersive experiences) to proactively inject innovation into the Business Networks UX anticipating and exceeding market expectations.
• Customer Advocacy : Serve as an ambassador for SAPs customers balancing business goals with user needs. Engage directly with clients and partners to understand pain points gather insights and communicate the value of excellent UX.
• Metrics & Impact : Establish and track key performance indicators to measure UX quality usability and business impact. Use data to celebrate wins guide improvements and inform strategic investment.
• Change Management : Drive organizational adoption of design thinking agile methodologies and iterative improvement. Foster cultural change that values experimentation empathy and continuous learning.
• Thought Leadership & Evangelism : Represent SAPs UX vision internally and externally through speaking engagements publications and industry events. Position SAP as a leader in enterprise UX excellence.

What you will bring :

Desired Attributes

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

SAPs 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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Compensation Range Transparency : SAPbelieves the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAPs commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 325800 - actual amount to be offered to the successful candidatewill be within that range dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education skillsexperience scope ofthe role location etc. as determinedthrough theselection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements : SAP North America Benefits .

We are ethical and compliant

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Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

Computer Science,user experience,User Interface,SME,CSS,Interaction Design,Windows,Android,Usability Studies,Visual Design,HTML,User Research,JavaScript,Web Services,Wireframes

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1