Head of Government Affairs (m/f) - France

SAP
France
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicyExperience: 10-15 yearsSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Policy advocacy","Risk analysis","Strategic thinking","Influencing"]

Lead SAP’s government affairs strategy for France, shaping public policy engagement across ministries, regulators, and parliamentary bodies. Drive trusted stakeholder relationships and advocate for policies that support SAP’s business model while monitoring and mitigating political and regulatory risks. Represent SAP in high-stakes discussions on sovereign cloud, data protection, AI regulation, and cybersecurity—enabling public-sector cloud adoption and advising internal teams on policy impacts.

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Head of Government Affairs (m/f) - France

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Job Summary

Lead SAP’s government affairs strategy for France, shaping public policy engagement across ministries, regulators, and parliamentary bodies. Drive trusted stakeholder relationships and advocate for policies that support SAP’s business model while monitoring and mitigating political and regulatory risks. Represent SAP in high-stakes discussions on sovereign cloud, data protection, AI regulation, and cybersecurity—enabling public-sector cloud adoption and advising internal teams on policy impacts.
Location: France
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Shape and execute government affairs strategy for the French market.
  • •Build and leverage trusted relationships with ministries, regulators, parliamentary bodies, and digital-industry coalitions.
  • •Monitor politically influenced business risks and provide analyses to internal stakeholders.
  • •Position SAP’s sovereign Cloud, AI, and software solutions within national digital policies, including public-sector cloud adoption and responsible AI.
  • •Represent SAP in high-stakes conversations on cloud security, data protection, AI regulation, and digital infrastructure, including liaison during times of crisis.
Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

  • •10-15 years of experience in government relations, public affairs, political advisory, or regulatory strategy, preferably in the tech or cloud ecosystem.
  • •Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and advocate effectively for large organizations.
  • •Deep expertise in France’s political, regulatory, and digital-policy environment.
  • •Strong credibility with senior policymakers and industry leaders.
  • •Fluency in French and English (additional languages are a plus).
Experience:10-15 yearsTechCloud
Skills:Stakeholder managementPolicy advocacyRisk analysisStrategic thinkingInfluencing
Languages:FrenchEnglish

Company Brief

SAP
Global enterprise software company best known for ERP systems and business applications covering finance, supply chain, procurement, HR, analytics, and customer management for large organizations.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Walldorf, Germany
Founded: 1972
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