SAP Government Affairs Head - 

Japan, Ota 

660915570

Roles and Responsibilities

• Strategic engagements with Governments in the country on key initiatives, programs, and projects to ensure proactive coverage to SAP as the trusted technology partner.
• Maintain long term relationship with key Government stakeholders including strategic engagements for SAP senior management on Government initiatives.
• Engage, lead, and manage relationships with industry associations to present SAP point on view.
• Sensitization of internal stakeholders on relevant ethics rules, legislative and regulatory processes in Japan and different countries.
• Provide strategic insights to sales teams on status and progress of key Government programs and potential business opportunities.
• Advise internal teams on navigating governmental structures and policy impacts throughout go-to-market cycles and business operations.
• Coordinate with internal organizations to shape and execute effective development strategies within the public sector.
• Act as a liaison with government entities during crises to ensure SAP's interests are represented and protected.
• Maintain strategic relationship with key influencers and Government nodal agencies.
• Participate in program committees as industry representative.
• Develop and maintain a network within IT and Consulting industry to ensure addressing of common interest areas.
• Continuous, proactive, and strategic engagement on policy issues with Governments in the region to ensure favourable regulatory environment for SAP in the region.
• Prepare policy papers, response to policy statements, point of views on key policies including IT, taxation, trade and IPR etc.
• Work with industry associations on larger industry issues
• Create knowledge content on policies based on global experiences and lead thought leadership engagements with stakeholders based on the same.
• Represent SAP on key consultative groups on policy issues.
• Work on SAP s partnerships with the Government on areas like sustainability, digital skilling, innovation and cyber physical systems.
• Amplify SAP initiatives on Government platforms.

Desired Experience

More than 18 years of work experience in Government / Public Policy / Strategic Business Support / Consulting

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