Senior Director, U.S. Government Affairs

Senior Director, U.S. Government Affairs

As Senior Director, U.S. Government Affairs, you will shape and execute SAP's federal engagement strategy to advance federal IT modernization, commercial cloud and AI adoption, and digital government transformation. You will translate policy and acquisition developments into actionable insights for U.S. Public Sector sales and leadership; support engagement with federal agencies and key congressional committees; represent SAP in industry coalitions and working groups; and proactively remove procurement and policy barriers to business growth. Your work will directly influence federal funding and appropriations priorities and position SAP solutions, including SAP Sovereign Cloud and RISE, for success in the U.S. federal market.
What you bring
12+ years' experience in committee or agency budget/processes, federal appropriations, government affairs, or public sector technology strategy.
Deep expertise in federal acquisition and procurement frameworks.
Proven track record engaging senior policymakers, agency technology leaders, and congressional staff; with established relationships across relevant agencies and committees.
Experience translating public policy into commercial go-to-market strategy and supporting enabling public sector sales execution.
Strong strategic judgment, executive presence, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build coalitions and operate effectively in complex policy and business environments.
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (JD, MPP, MBA) preferred.
Where you belong
You'll join SAP Global Government Affairs working at the intersection of policy, business strategy, and technology, in close collaboration with U.S. Public Sector sales and Product teams. SAP Global Government Affairs values strategic influence, cross-functional partnership, and pragmatic advocacy to drive business outcomes. This role suits a seasoned leader who combines policy expertise with commercial acumen and thrives engaging government stakeholders and senior business leaders.
Compensation Range Transparency: 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 annual combined range for this position is 142,500-327,100. 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.