Development Manager (m/f/d) - Optimization & Quantum Foundation

SAP SE; Garching bei München; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading tech company based in Garching, Germany is seeking a Development Manager Optimization & Quantum to lead a high-performing team. This role involves building a quantum expert team, advancing SCM Optimization architecture, and integrating Quantum Technologies to deliver business value. Ideal candidates should have leadership experience in software development, strong communication skills, and a degree in Computer Science or Physics. The company promotes an inclusive culture and offers flexible working models.

Leistungen

Flexible working models

Commitment to inclusion and diversity

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record in building high-performance teams.
• Solid background in cloud-native architectures.
• Excellent negotiation skills; structured working style.

Aufgaben

• Build a team of quantum experts in Munich.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Collaborate to evolve SAP’s SCM technology.
• Establish a blueprint for quantum-enabled applications.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience in software development

People management skills

Background in computing infrastructures

Communication and presentation skills

Ability to work in a multi-domain environment

Ausbildung

Degree in Computer Science or Physics

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

SAP is launching a bold, long-term initiative to explore the transformative potential of Quantum Technologies in enterprise software. Anchored within the Office of the CTO and led by a dedicated Head of Quantum, we are building a world-class team of experts across physics, algorithms, engineering, and enterprise domains. This effort aims to develop quantum-enabled applications, foster collaboration across business units, and grow an ecosystem of partners, start-ups, and research institutions.

The Development Manager Optimization & Quantum will play a pivotal leadership role within the SCM Optimization organization, managing a team of high-performing developers and architects to evolve the infrastructure and architecture of the SCM Optimization & Data Science technology to become truly “quantum-native”. You will build a team of experts that executes SAP’s vision of Quantum Optimization on the infrastructure, and collaborate with leading experts in High-Performance Computing, Operations Research, and Quantum Computing across domains and jurisdictions.

What you’ll do

• Build up a team of quantum experts in Munich, embedded into one of the leading Quantum Ecosystems globally.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a team of experts, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, professionalism, and excellence.
• In collaboration with the Chief Architect, develop and execute the evolution of the SAP SCM Optimization & Data Science infrastructure and architecture, integrating Quantum Technologies to deliver business value into SAP’s installed base.
• Foster tight collaboration within SCM and with the CTO area to synchronize and establish a frontrunner blueprint for future SAP “quantum-enabled” applications.

What you bring

• Leadership experience in software development with a focus on state-of-the-art computing theories and methodologies.
• Strong people management skills and a proven track record in building high-performance teams.
• Solid background in computing infrastructures, cloud-native architectures, and high-performance compute environments.
• Ability to work in a multi-domain environment crossing technical, academic, research, and business boundaries.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; professional and structured working style.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, global environment with complex stakeholder networks.
• Degree in Computer Science (ideally with Physics); strong willingness to immerse in Quantum Technologies is an alternative.

Meet your team

The SCM Optimization & Data Science area’s mission is to future-proof our customers’ excellence in Supply Planning and beyond. As a well-renowned team in Operations Research, we strive to bring superior value to customers daily by accelerating innovation for SCM through breakthrough research and collaborations with industry leaders.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. SAP is a cloud company with a global presence, a collaborative team ethic, and a commitment to personal development. 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 feels included and can run at their best. SAP is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and offers accessibility accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance during the application process, please contact Recruiting Operations Team: [e-mail].

Note: This description may include standard hiring program guidelines and location details as part of SAP’s ongoing recruitment process.

Location: Garching, DE, 85748

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