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SAP’s Government Affairs division carries out the advocacy and lobbying efforts in markets where it does business. Government Affairs is part of the SAP Global Government Affairs Department which positions SAP and our leaders as before influential government audiences on select, highly relevant topics and to support SAP´s business objectives. Our core priorities include public policy; business support and thought leadership.
The Senior Manager of U.S. State Government Affairs will join a growing, dynamic team and be able to immediately and directly enhance SAP’s advocacy at the U.S. state level by supporting our Public Sector business. This position reporting directly to the Vice President and Head of U.S. Government Affairs will play a critical role for our team by working with U.S. state and local government leaders to develop and achieve the company’s policy, political, business and relationship goals in a way that reflects the values of SAP.
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- The Senior Manager of U.S. State Government Affairs, East Region will be responsible for state and local legislative and executive branch lobbying and will work directly with our U.S. Public Sector sales organization in its efforts to sell SAP’s products, services and solutions to government and education customers. In sum, the role’s basic responsibilities include:
- Create and execute U.S. state and local government affairs objectives in assigned 17 states as well as local municipalities in the U. S. East region .
- Provide advice for U.S. State Government Affairs, including Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs. Leads strategic oversight to support business objectives. Identifies and manages risks to the business and serves as trusted advisor and business partner to the Executive team by providing strategic political advice and managing external consultants.
- Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory issues at the state and local government level that may impact business operations. Assist in developing and executing strategic plans to advocate for our legislative and regulatory priorities with government agencies, commissions, and legislatures.
- Represent the company in meetings with local and state elected and appointed officials, trade associations, advocacy groups and other relevant individuals and organizations to advocate for our business priorities.
The Senior Manager of U.S. State Government Affairs will be the principal face of SAP among state and local government officials in the assigned East region states. The specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist both the VP, Head of U.S. Government Affairs and the Head of U.S. State Government Affairs in the direction and organization of all efforts within designated region in the U.S. Government Affairs department.
- Identify and influence government action that may impact SAP’s business.
- Work closely with the public sector sales teams at the local and state level to drive adoption and usage of SAP technology solutions.
- Develop and maintain external relationships with elected officials in your region including state legislatures, governors, mayors and regulators .
- Promote SAP as a local and global leader in providing software, services and solutions to help improve people’s lives and organizations run better.
- Develop a working knowledge of states’ technology legislation, regulations, and practices; advocate for public policy positions including, but not limited to issues of digital government, technology, privacy, cybersecurity, sustainability, cloud, IoT, tax, procurement, supply chain…
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