Vice President, User Experience (UX) - SAP Business Network

Head Of Product Management For Sap Business Network Applications

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 wellbeing, 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.

SAP Business Network has been identified as one of the strategic growth areas for SAP. Our vision is to elevate our intelligent enterprise to the "Network of Intelligent Enterprises". We build on a strong and leading cloud portfolio, together with other innovations, all on top of the SAP Business Technology Platform. In our diverse and globally dispersed team, we are looking for a Head of Product Management for SBN Applications who can bring a unique perspective, innovative ideas, and a proven track record of success in strategic partnership management to help us achieve our ambitious goals.

What You Will Do :

• UX Strategy & Vision : Define and evangelize the long-term UX vision and strategy for SAP's Business Network, aligned with organizational goals and customer needs. Shape roadmaps to deliver cohesive, innovative, and competitive experiences.
• Leadership & Team Building : Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary UX team (including UX Researchers, Product Designers and Content Designers). Cultivate a collaborative environment that empowers creativity, growth, and accountability.
• Human-Centered Design : Champion a customer-centric approach in all UX practices. Ensure the voice and needs of users are central to decision-making through research, data analytics, and continuous feedback loops.
• Product Partnership : Partner with Product Management and Engineering to integrate UX into product planning, prioritization, and execution. Influence the end-to-end journey, from discovery through delivery and post-launch optimization.
• Innovation & Emerging Technologies : Stay abreast of technology trends (e.g., AI, automation, mobile, cloud, and immersive experiences) to proactively inject innovation into the Business Network's UX, anticipating and exceeding market expectations.
• Customer Advocacy : Serve as an ambassador for SAP's customers, balancing business goals with user needs. Engage directly with clients and partners to understand pain points, gather insights, and communicate the value of excellent UX.
• Metrics & Impact : Establish and track key performance indicators to measure UX quality, usability, and business impact. Use data to celebrate wins, guide improvements, and inform strategic investment.
• Change Management : Drive organizational adoption of design thinking, agile methodologies, and iterative improvement. Foster cultural change that values experimentation, empathy, and continuous learning.
• Thought Leadership & Evangelism : Represent SAP's UX vision internally and externally through speaking engagements, publications, and industry events. Position SAP as a leader in enterprise UX excellence.

What You Will Bring :

Desired Attributes :

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.

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. SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and / or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team : Careers@sap.com.

SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 325800 - 553900 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance.

Our leadership credo : Do what's right. Make SAP better for generations to come. We believe that great leadership extends far beyond the mere pursuit of business goals. We value and foster leadership that is driven with purpose and integrity. Our leaders are role models who uphold SAP's values and shape SAP's culture of integrity, by demonstrating and championing ethical and compliant behavior towards all stakeholders.