Description
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager specializing in Digital Procurement to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing projects related to the digitization of our procurement processes, and work collaboratively with our partner teams in Finance and Technology. This position requires a strong blend of project management expertise, digital procurement knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Responsibility areas:
Project Planning and Execution:
- Manage global projects with a focus on future orientation, harmonization, standardization, User Experience and best practice solutions.
- Develop and execute comprehensive project plans for the implementation of digital procurement initiatives.
- Ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope and meet high-quality standards. Rigorous risk and issue management process to run in parallel to ensure rapid escalation and resolution to move forward.
- Own overall workstream-level reporting, coordinating with the Tech and Business teams to deliver accurate and timely info to Control Tower lead.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Able to work in an agile manner in a matrixed structure with colleagues based in many global locations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Procurement, IT, P2P Finance, Legal and other relevant departments, to gather requirements and ensure alignment with other digital programs & objectives.
Digital Procurement Experience (preferred):
- Utilize knowledge and experience of digital procurement tools and technologies to drive process improvements and efficiencies.
- Provide any due-diligence and opportunity evaluation support to workstream leads while coordinating with third parties for solution discovery.
Risk Management:
- Identify potential risks and help develop mitigation strategies.
- Proactively address issues that may impact project timelines or outcomes.
Ways of Working:
- 2 days per week in the office minimum
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, IT or a related field; Master's degree preferred
- Professional-level spoken & written English language skills
- Anywhere between 08 to 10 years of relevant work experience in project management; exposure to procurement function
- Advanced competency in MS PowerPoint, Excel & Word is essential
- Familiarity with deploying procurement/ERP technology solutions (eg SAP, SalesForce,
Workday etc.) is preferable
Location:
London, UK
Job Type:
Contract
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