SVP, Autonomous HCM Engineering

SAP IT Business Systeme

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 220,000 - 320,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

SAP SuccessFactors is seeking an engineering leader to accelerate Autonomous HCM, scale platform capabilities, and drive AI-powered transformation across HR, talent, and workforce planning. The role reports to the GM and CPO, shaping an ambitious engineering roadmap for a global customer base.

You will lead a 1,000+ strong global engineering organization, promoting ownership, technical excellence, and relentless customer focus while partnering across product and go-to-market teams to deliver

Qualifications

  • 15+ years engineering leadership experience with global teams
  • 5+ years leading large teams (500+ engineers) delivering AI-powered enterprise SaaS
  • Proven track record of technology transitions toward AI-native architectures
  • Deep knowledge of AI/ML, LLM-based agent frameworks, cloud infrastructure and enterprise data platforms
  • Experience shipping AI-powered/AI-native enterprise products at scale from prototype to GA

Responsibilities

  • Manage engineering budgets and resource allocation with rigor
  • Own engineering strategy and execution for SAP SuccessFactors across HR, talent, learning, workforce planning and AI capabilities
  • Lead and grow a global engineering organization of 1,000+ engineers
  • Drive delivery of Autonomous HCM with AI agents that take action and connect data to outcomes
  • Partner with CPO and product leadership to translate vision into concrete roadmaps
  • Ensure SAP's enterprise data foundation powers new AI capabilities
  • Drive high-velocity, high-quality delivery via AI-assisted development, CD, DevOps
  • Transform engineering practices and operating models to stay at the leading edge
  • Build and maintain SAP's platform extensibility and partner ecosystem
  • Represent engineering leadership externally with customers, analysts, and partners

Skills

Engineering leadership
AI/ML expertise
Cloud infrastructure
SaaS product strategy
Roadmapping
Talent development
Cross-functional leadership
Stakeholder management

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field
Advanced degree a plus

Job description

SAP SuccessFactors is seeking an engineering leader to accelerate Autonomous HCM, scale platform capabilities, and drive AI-powered transformation across HR, talent, and workforce planning. The role reports to the GM and CPO, shaping an ambitious engineering roadmap for a global customer base.

You will lead a 1,000+ strong global engineering organization, promoting ownership, technical excellence, and relentless customer focus while partnering across product and go-to-market teams to deliver

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