SAP · 1 day ago
Global Private Equity Manager
New York, NY, US, 10001
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$137K/yr - $294K/yrSAP is a leading company in enterprise application software, helping businesses run better. The Global Private Equity Manager will be responsible for managing relationships with investor clients and their portfolio companies, focusing on strategic planning, deal support, and implementation to drive value realization through SAP solutions.
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Responsibilities
Build and manage trusted senior-level relationships with technology operating partners, CIOs, CFOs, and portfolio company leadership teams
Position and influence SAP as the strategic partner of choice for AI-driven, public cloud-enabled digital transformation
Maintain active engagement with both investor and portfolio company stakeholders across Global, Regional, and Market Unit levels to ensure alignment and ongoing value delivery
Identify, qualify, and drive new opportunities across portfolio companies, aligned to investor strategies and sector priorities
Co-create joint account strategies with SAP sales teams to accelerate pipeline creation, deal conversion, and adoption
Act as executive sponsor for priority deals, providing strategic guidance throughout the sales and implementation cycle
Serve as strategic advisor from contract signature to full adoption — ensuring successful deployment, user adoption, and business impact
Partner with SAP Services and implementation partners to meet and exceed business outcome targets
Monitor, track, and report on adoption success metrics, proactively managing risk and removing barriers to success
Work cross-functionally with SAP’s ecosystem, marketing, solution engineering, industry teams, and partner organization to ensure coordinated, investor-specific engagement
Provide regular updates to senior SAP leadership on progress, key risks, and measurable impact across your assigned investor accounts
Represent SAP’s value proposition for AI, Public Cloud, and industry cloud in the context of portfolio value creation and operational excellence
Lead and participate in investor and portfolio company roundtables, briefings, and industry events to promote SAP thought leadership
Build brand equity and trust within the private equity, venture capital, and alternative investments community
Qualification
Required
Significant experience of selling and delivering enterprise technology solutions into complex, multi-stakeholder environments (C-Level and Board)
Deep understanding of private equity/venture capital operating models and the value drivers for portfolio companies
Experience working with or selling into private equity or venture capital-backed organizations
Strong executive presence and ability to build trust at C-suite level across both investors and operating companies
Commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and a bias for action in high-growth environments
Experience in leading cross-functional teams to drive end-to-end customer success
Deep understanding of ERP, public cloud, and AI technologies
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influence skills
Experience of working in a global multi-national organisation across different cultures and time zones
Familiarity with SAP product suite or equivalent enterprise applications
Experience working with implementation partners and managing go-to-market motions
Strong executive presence and consultative selling ability
Ability to travel as required to meet clients and partners
Benefits
SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role.
Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: [SAP North America Benefits](https://www.sapnorthamericabenefits.com/en/public/welcome).
Company
SAP
SAP provides enterprise application software to various industries, including consumer, discrete manufacturing, public services.
Founded in 1972
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2019-04-24Post Ipo Equity· $1.3B
2015-06-01Grant· $1.37M
1998-08-03IPO
Leadership Team
Christian Klein
CEO & Member of the Executive Board
Sandi de Souza
Chief Financial Officer: Africa
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