Development Manager (m/f/d) - Optimization & Quantum Foundation

Posted on September 6, 2025
Garching
Posted on September 6, 2025

About this role

We help the world run better

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.

What you`ll do

The Development Manager Optimization & Quantum will play a pivotal leadership role within the SCM Optimization organization, managing a team high-performing of developers and architects to evolve the infrastructure and architecture of the SCM Optimization & Data Science technology to become truly “quantum-native”. In this position you are responsible for building-up a team of experts that executes on SAP’s vision of Quantum Optimization on the infrastructure. In your role you will collaborate with leading experts in the field of High-Performance Computing, Operations Research and Quantum Computing across domains and jurisdictions.

The Role:

  • Build-up a team of quantum experts in Munich, embedded into one of the leading Quantum Ecosystems globally.
  • Lead, inspire, and develop a team of Experts, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, professionalism, and excellence.
  • In collaboration with the Chief Architect develop and execute the evolution of the SAP SCM Optimization & Data Science infrastructure and architecture integrating Quantum Technologies to deliver business value into SAP’s installed base.
  • Foster a tight collaboration within SCM and to the CTO area to synchronize and establish a frontrunner blueprint for future SAP “quantum-enabled” applications

What you bring:

  • Leadership experience in software development with focus on state-of-the art computing theories and methodologies is a must.
  • Well-honed people management skills and a proven track-record in building up a new team of key resources at the highest level of performance.
  • Strong background in computing infrastructures.
  • Deep understanding of technical, cloud-native architectures and high-performance compute environments.
  • Ability to work in a multi-domain environment, crossing technical, academic, research and business boundaries.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Highly professional and structured working style
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment that crosses organizational boundaries while managing complex, global stakeholder networks.
  • Degree in Computer Science ideally in combination with Physics is preferred, however a strong willingness to immerse oneself with Quantum Technologies is an alternative

Meet your team:

The SCM Optimization & Data Science area’s mission is to future proof our customers excellence in Supply Planning and beyond. As one of the most experienced and well-renowned team in Operations Research we thrive to bring superior value to our customers every day. Serving the worlds most demanding and largest customers, excellence is at the heart of our DNA. We accelerate innovation for SCM by breakthrough research and collaborations with industry-leaders. If you strive to work with the best, this is your future team.

#SAP #SAPMunichCareers #Quantum

Bring out your best 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.

We win with inclusion 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.

Requisition ID: 433366

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