Procurement Program Manager -Vice President

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Program Manager in Procurement to lead a small team in coordinating and executing strategic projects through automation, process improvements, and operational excellence across the entire procurement space. 

As a Procurement Program Manager- Vice President, in  Global Supplier Services, you will balance working with various team members in procurement to identify automation and process improvement opportunities, understand pain points, and help offer solutions while also managing all aspects of communication within the procurement space. You should have a proven track record in program management, delivering solutions, strong people management skills, exceptional written communication skills, and experience in creating and delivering executive-level presentations. This is largely a non-technical role with a slight technical element that resides within the business.

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple cross-functional programs and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.
• Lead the project team and guide customers through all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation and requirements gathering to implementation and post-launch review.
• Identify and build solutions for process improvement through automation, collaborate with technical teams as needed to design and implement solutions, and measure impact on efficiency and productivity.
• Develop clear and concise project documentation, status reports, executive summaries, and business cases tailored to diverse audiences. Along with the management of client facing training guides and articles on procurement processes and systems.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders, effectively communicating project status, risks, and recommendations.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment throughout project delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring successful program outcomes with mitigating operational controls.
• Coordinate and execute platform and delivery enablement to support team execution which could include supporting automation platform setup and administration, submitting access and entitlement requests, registering intelligent solutions, and identifying/adopting new tools to extend team capabilities

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in program or project management, with a focus on automation or technology-driven initiatives.
• Minimum 2 years as a people manager
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level presentations.

• Proficiency with automation technologies 

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Procurement
• Experience with Ariba (or similar eProcurement platforms)
• Hands-on experience delivering automations and/or web development
• Experience adopting new tools and mentoring others