Partner Delivery Management Specialist

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We are looking for an experienced Partner Delivery Management Expert to drive customer success by enabling high-quality SAP software deployments through our partner ecosystem. This role is critical in ensuring delivery excellence, strong partner relationships, and successful cloud adoption aligned with SAP strategy.

NB: This role can be based outside of the UK, ideally in mainland Europe.

 

Key responsibilities

· Act as the central post-sales advisor for partners, owning delivery quality and partner relationships

· Coordinate SAP stakeholders across Customer Engagement, Services, Product Engineering, and other teams

· Lead annual partner business planning including go-lives, capacity, certifications, and enablement

· Guide partners on RISE and GROW with SAP, Clean Core principles, and SAP Activate methodology

· Monitor partner readiness, delivery health, KPIs, and initiate corrective actions where required

· Drive partner enablement by identifying competency gaps and recommending targeted training

· Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews and manage delivery escalations

· Identify short- and long-term opportunities for partner and business growth in collaboration with Partner Business Managers

 

What we are looking for

· 10+ years of experience in the software industry or partner-facing roles such as consulting or partner management

· Strong understanding of cloud solution delivery and partner ecosystems

· Experience with ERP project management, SAP delivery methodologies, and governance

· Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with cross-functional teams

 

Why join us

· Play a strategic role in driving partner success and customer outcomes

· Work at the center of SAP’s cloud and intelligent enterprise strategy

· Collaborate with global teams and leading system integrators

 

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.

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Requisition ID: 444814 | Work Area: Sales | Expected Travel: 0 - 20% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid