Global Managing Partner - Telco

SAP SE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global software company seeks a Global Managing Partner to lead strategic customer engagement for their top-tier Platinum account. The role demands over 20 years of business experience and strong C-suite engagement to ensure successful revenue growth and innovative partnerships. Successful candidates will demonstrate exceptional communication skills and a proven track record in large account management.

Benefits

Constant learning and skill growth

Great benefits

Flexible working models

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in business, consulting, or sales.
• 10+ years of deep industry knowledge.
• Proven C-suite influence and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic customer engagement for a Platinum account.
• Drive business growth and customer commitment.
• Develop and execute long-term business transformation strategies.

Skills

Business experience in Sales or Consulting

Industry/domain expertise

Large Account Management experience

Strong knowledge of SAP offerings

Exceptional communication skills

Business level English

Job description

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 well‑being, 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.

Job Title

The Global Managing Partner (MP) Global Account Chief Expert is the worldwide General Manager and Executive Sponsor accountable for leading the end‑to‑end strategic customer engagement of a Platinum account, the top tier in the Strategic Customer segment.

In this role, the Managing Partner leads the overall strategic and sustainable engagement with the customer and ecosystem, proactively driving initiatives that increase the customer’s commitment to and investment in joint business innovation, accelerating innovation adoption and business impact. This results in growth in share of wallet, total revenues across SW, Services and Cloud, and reference‑ability.

The Managing Partner develops the business and digital transformation strategy, leads the vision for the global account team, and embraces and models the best practices of Strategic Customer Engagement (SCE), including orchestrating multi‑year jointly committed road‑maps enabled by the four‑panel model, an annual account plan, and joint governance created and executed by the Managing Partner and the customer’s named SAP Executive Sponsor.

The Managing Partner drives the total P&L business, building toward and delivering consistent, predictable, and sustainable revenues while at the same time building a trusted relationship with CxO Line of Business, Geographical and IT Senior Executives at the customer and ensuring short‑term success.

The Managing Partner is ultimately responsible for SAP’s engagement at the account, coordinating and aligning strategy, planning and execution with all senior stakeholders across SAP board areas and LoBs through detailed business planning. This includes orchestrating seamless alignment and integration between headquarters and client subsidiaries in planning and execution cycles to achieve business outcomes in keeping with SAP commitments. They consult and agree on overall global (cross‑LOB), yearly Revenue and Profitability targets with MU head and Regional President.

What you’ll build

• Run the Account as a business as GM and Executive Sponsor
• Leverage SAP Board Sponsor, other Executive Board members and select other senior leaders to ensure long‑term business impact and growth
• Build and develop a top‑performing matrixed, cross‑functional Global Account team including partnering with host LoB on identifying targets, assignments, and development plans
• Provide thought leadership and vision around SAP’s Global/Strategic Account strategy, linking plans and execution to the communicated Board strategies and goals and linking those to customer objectives
• Review and consult on long‑term technology and business strategy planning with account team across all board areas and with strategic partners (SI’s, etc.)
• Identify areas for co‑innovation and coordinate with cross‑board area and functional unit management on co‑innovation projects
• Act as point of contact for board‑level escalations at customer Executive level when needed
• Work proactively and in close collaboration with DBS, P&I, BN&A and within GCO
• Develop long‑term C‑level relationships, strong governance, and ensure top‑to‑top partnerships are mapped appropriately
• Provide thought leadership to SAP – overall, industry, innovation areas, etc.
• Actively mentor GADs and model SAP’s leadership behaviors
• Make decisions with fiduciary consideration and responsibility

What you bring

• 20+ years of business experience in Sales or Consulting with complex business software / IT solutions
• 10+ years of deep industry/domain expertise
• 10+ years of Large Account Management experience / leading account teams
• Strong knowledge of the complete SAP offering (including Service and Support)
• Knowledge of financial, competitive, regulatory environment
• Experience with long‑term planning of resources, technology and account structure
• Several years as (Associate) Partner at System Integrator (e.g. AC) or
• Several years of Business Consulting Management or Value Engineering or
• Several years of large Account Management
• Proven C‑suite influence and engagement
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Business level English: Fluent

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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