SAP iXp Intern - Project Management and Event Operations [Vancouver]

We help the world run better

At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.

About the SAP Internship Experience Program

The SAP Internship Experience Program is SAP’s global, strategic, paid internship program that provides university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers.

Three reasons to intern at SAP

1. Culture of collaboration: meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe and create a thriving personal network.
2. Project-driven experience: gain cross-functional skills from our virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.
3. Gain visibility: with SAP Internship Experience Program in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs and career development opportunities at your fingertips.

What you’ll do

Position Title: SAP iXp Intern - Project Management and Event Operations

Location: Vancouver, BC

Expected Start Date: August 2024

Contract Duration: 8 months

Work Hours: 40 hours per week

Are you looking for some real-world project management experience and a chance to make an impact on over 50,000 people around the world? If so, we would love for you to join the Strategic Programs and Events team as a Project Management and Event Operations intern.

Our team is responsible for organizing the largest annual kickoff events internally within SAP, which play a key role in strategy rollout and engagement. Our internal audience is based in more than 21 locations around the world, including Germany, China, India, France, Brazil, the US, and Canada.

Why we think you’ll love this internship:

• You’ll work in a global team and learn from experienced colleagues who are friendly and supportive
• You will see firsthand how multiple workstreams come together to produce events for a massive audience
• Working directly for the global leads as part of the PMO, you get experience and exposure to various aspects and phases of the project
• You’ll get a variety of tasks from week to week - we’re never bored!
• You’ll have a chance to facilitate meetings and coordinate key activities
• And last but not least…your voice matters to the team; we always appreciate new ideas and improvements

What you bring

We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stay curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

Educational requirements: Student currently enrolled in their 3rd or 4th year at an accredited university studying in the areas of Commerce/Business Administration, Communications, or related Arts programs. Science students may also apply provided you can demonstrate relevant experience.

You will be a great fit if:

• You have a strong sense of responsibility and structure, and always follow through on commitments
• Lack of info does not bother you; you are not afraid to ask questions or find the info you need to do your work
• You have good hosting, presentation, and speaking skills, and are able to take the lead in meetings
• You have good writing skills and communicate well via email and MS Teams
• You are versatile and are comfortable juggling different types of tasks
• You have excellent MS Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook skills
• You don’t mind participating in early morning meetings from time to time
• You have some project management experience (through work or school activities) or have learned the basic principles
• Bonus: You have some experience creating graphics and videos

To be considered, you need to provide BOTH a cover letter and a resume.

Meet your team

Our team is primarily split between Canada and Germany, with some colleagues in Bulgaria and other countries. This makes it an interesting and enriching environment if you’re interested in other cultures. We are relaxed and friendly, and we support each other in working towards a common goal.

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 and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the hourly base salary rate range applicable for the posted role. The targeted range for this position is 18-36 CAD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidates will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. SAP offers limited benefits for employees hired into hourly or like roles subject to appliable plan/policy terms. A summary of benefits and eligibility requirements can be found by clicking this link: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com

Requisition ID: 394707 | Work Area: Communication | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Student | Employment Type: Intern | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid