Job Title: SAP Manager Expert

Category: Business Consulting, Strategy, and Digital Transformation

Work Setup: Amenable to work in Taguig / Hybrid

Work Shift: Mid-shift

Salary Budget: Open

Experience: 5+ years

No. of Headcount/s: 1

Non-Negotiable:

• At least 5–8 years of SAP experience and 3+ years in pre-sales (with experience in bid management or client-facing consulting role)

• Strong knowledge of different SAP modules (architecture)

• Nice to have: Expert in ECC or HANA

• Should not be a job hopper (must have stayed more than a year per company)

• Must not be a present or former employee of CGI

Job Summary:

As an SAP Manager Expert focusing on bids and opportunities, you will be responsible for driving the success of SAP proposals and pre-sales engagements. You will combine deep SAP knowledge with strategic thinking and client-facing capabilities to shape winning solutions and support business growth.

Job Responsibilities:

Bid Management & Proposal Development

• Lead end-to-end management of SAP-related RFPs, RFQs, and EOIs.

• Analyze customer requirements and create tailored SAP solutions in collaboration with technical and delivery teams.

• Prepare and review proposal documents, solution blueprints, pricing models, and compliance matrices.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g., sales, legal, commercial) for input and approvals.

Solutioning & Architecture

• Design high-level SAP solution architectures (R/3, S/4HANA, ECC, SAP BTP, cloud offerings, etc.) tailored to industry-specific needs.

• Recommend best-fit SAP modules, platforms, and integrations for client environments.

• Identify potential risks and mitigation strategies within proposed solutions.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and bid defenses to present and defend SAP solutions.

• Work closely with SAP account managers, partners, and OEMs during joint pursuits.

• Influence stakeholders with a value-based approach to SAP offerings.

Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Track SAP market trends, competitor positioning, and customer demands.

• Provide strategic inputs to improve win rates and identify new opportunity areas.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

• 8+ years of experience in SAP with at least 3+ years in a pre-sales, bid management, or client-facing consulting role

• Strong knowledge of SAP modules and products (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP Analytics Cloud)

• Demonstrated experience preparing winning SAP proposals or leading RFP responses

• Experience with industry-specific SAP solutions (e.g., manufacturing, utilities, public sector) is desirable

• Familiarity with SAP partner ecosystems and licensing models is a plus

Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills

• Strategic thinking and customer-centric solution design

• Strong understanding of pricing models and bid strategy

• Proposal writing and documentation skills

• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

• Familiarity with bid tools (e.g., RFPIO, Loopio, MS SharePoint, or similar) is advantageous

Skills:

• Bid Management

• SAP ECC

• SAP ERP

• SAP R/3