Success Plan Manager - Specialist - Midwest

SAP SE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP SE in the United States is seeking a senior Engagement Manager to lead SAP service engagements end-to-end, building trusted relationships with stakeholders and delivering business outcomes.

You will manage governance, risk, issue resolution, and value realization across client portfolios, driving adoption of SAP solutions including SAP BTP and cross-system integration, with a focus on tangible ROI and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years managing SAP service engagements with a focus on business outcomes.
• Proven ability to drive customer satisfaction and adoption.
• Strong communication and relationship-building across all levels, including C-suite.
• Experience with governance, risk, and milestone-driven delivery.
• Familiarity with SAP BTP and cross-system integration.
• Strong AI capabilities assessment and a tech-enabled delivery mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop engagement strategies aligned to customer goals and business needs.
• Implement governance models that drive accountability and momentum.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships at all levels, including C-level, ensuring trust and value.
• Identify and address issues quickly to keep delivery on track.
• Track and communicate value realization and ROI from SAP investments.
• Lead time-boxed engagements with fixed scope and measurable milestones.
• Integrate AI tools into daily workflows to accelerate outcomes.

Skills

Customer success management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Governance and risk

Value realization

Problem-solving under pressure

Tools

SAP BTP

Job description

Job Description

You manage customer engagements end-to-end, establishing trust, communicating clearly, and delivering outcomes that matter. If you are ready to own what you deliver, this role is for you.

What you’ll bring

• 8+ years managing SAP service engagements, understanding customer goals, implementing governance, and keeping delivery aligned to business outcomes.
• Customer success management skills from hands-on delivery and a track record of driving satisfaction and adoption.
• The ability to establish and sustain trust with stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite.
• Clear, effective communication, translating technical progress into business language and keeping stakeholders informed under uncertainty.
• Discipline in time-boxed engagements, with structured 90-day cycles, clear milestones, tight scope, and a focus on visible value delivery.
• Value management awareness, tracking the business value of SAP solutions and helping customers own their ROI.
• Familiarity with SAP BTP and cross-system integration, with the grounding to engage in technical solution conversations.
• Demonstrated Core AI Skills: Agentic AI, Context Engineering, AI-Assisted Automation, AI Adoption Capability, and AI Output Quality Assurance, assessed via a Codility take-home assignment.
• Emotional intelligence and sound problem-solving, reading dynamics, managing pressures, and finding applicable paths through delivery challenges.
• French-speaking is an advantage

What you’ll build

You manage SAP service engagements across your portfolio, focusing on trusted relationships, governance, issue resolution, and real customer value.

• Develop engagement strategies aligned to customer goals and business needs.
• Implement governance models that drive accountability and momentum, anchoring satisfaction, risk tracking, and issue resolution.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships at all levels, including C-level, reinforcing trust and keeping programson track.
• Identify and address issues quickly, minimizing disruption and keeping delivery moving.
• Track and communicate value realization, helping customers articulate their SAP investment impact.
• Run time-boxed engagements with clear milestones, fixed scope, and a focus on rapid, tangible value delivery.
• Integrate AI tools into your daily workflow, including agentic AI, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted prototyping, to accelerate customer outcomes.

Where you belong

At SAP, individual contribution matters. Specialists own real customer relationships, run programs autonomously, and make decisions that count. You are supported globally with the tools and autonomy to do your best work. Your impact is yours to own.

If you are energized by customer proximity and motivated by measurable outcomes, you belong here.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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