Senior Talent Systems Manager (SuccessFactors) (m/f/d)

Purpose:    The position exists to act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Talent 2 Value processes (Performance & Goals, Succession Planning and Calibration) within the People & Culture Technology landscape, primarily based on SAP SuccessFactors. The role ensures end-to-end process integrity, solution optimization, and continuous enhancement of Talent processes globally, while serving as a trusted advisor to Business Process Owners and key stakeholders. The role also drives innovation in Talent solutions through AI capabilities, journey mapping, and experience design. It operates within a product-oriented delivery model, collaborating with Business, Product Owners, and BTS to drive continuous, value-driven delivery, measurable impact, and long-term product evolution.   Position:    Talent 2 Value Solution Ownership    Act as global SME for PMGM, Succession and Calibration processes Own functional design, configuration and continuous optimization Identify innovation opportunities (e.g. AI-supported performance insights, skills integration) Ensure alignment with global P&C strategy and Talent Marketplace roadmap   Enhancements & Project Delivery    Lead functional design and implementation of enhancements and projects Translate business requirements into system configuration and technical specifications Coordinate integration activities with Enterprise Architecture, Security and Data teams Support global rollouts and change management activities   Operations & Release Management    Own complex incidents and major change requests within scope Support and manage quarterly SuccessFactors releases Perform regression testing and ensure solution stability   Recruitment Backup & Cross-Module Support    Act as secondary SME for SuccessFactors Recruitment Support recruitment-related enhancements and incident resolution when required Ensure end-to-end Talent process integration across modules   Governance, Vendor & Documentation Management    Manage vendor relationships within scope of responsibility Ensure documentation is maintained (configuration, process flows, test scripts) Ensure compliance with IT Security, Data Protection and J-SOX requirements   Requirements:    University degree or equivalent Fluent in English (written and spoken) 4-6 years of experience working with SAP SuccessFactors, preferably in Talent modules Proven hands-on configuration experience in: PMGM (Performance & Goals) and Succession & Calibration Exposure to Recruitment module (Recruiting & Onboarding) - required as backup capability Proven background in global project implementation and release management Exposure to working within a global, multicultural environment Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders and vendors Experience supporting releases and managing system lifecycle Hands-on SuccessFactors configuration and solution design experience Strong stakeholder management and communication skills