Senior Public Affairs & Stakeholder Manager - Technology Policy | Senior Public Affairs & Stakeholder Manager (f/m/d) - Technology Policy (based in Berlin)

SAP

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
Published Apr 17, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Senior Public Affairs & Stakeholder Manager at SAP in Berlin, you will serve as a critical bridge between cutting-edge technology and the German political landscape. Your day-to-day will involve building and maintaining high-level relationships with federal ministries, members of parliament, and party representatives. You will lead political engagement on complex technical topics such as Industrial AI, Cloud computing, and IPCEIs, translating these into actionable position papers and strategic recommendations. This role is highly collaborative, requiring you to work across engineering, legal, and product teams to influence government strategies and identify public funding opportunities. What makes this position unique is the direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape the future of European technology policy within a market-leading cloud company. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team operating in a hybrid Berlin environment, driving thought leadership at the intersection of government agendas and private sector innovation.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or Economics.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in the private sector
  • Extensive experience in government relations, public affairs, or regulatory environments
  • Proven track record in managing and influencing diverse stakeholder groups across different hierarchies
  • Demonstrated experience translating complex technical topics into audience-specific messaging
  • Established network within German federal political or public sector ecosystems (specifically BMFTR, BMWE)
  • Experience with public-private multistakeholder forums and government strategies like Plattform Industrie 4.0

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Based in Berlin with a hybrid work model. Expected travel is between 0 - 10%. Experience with Quantum technology is considered an additional plus.