Data and Program Lead Digital - Global Procurement

As a Project Manager in the digital procurement team at IHG Hotels & Resorts, your main responsibility will be to support the successful delivery of digital procurement initiatives. You will play a crucial role in managing projects, analyzing data, and driving the adoption of digital tools to enhance efficiency, compliance, and value across procurement processes. - Support in planning and execution of digital procurement projects, including capturing Risk & Issue logs, maintaining project delivery timelines, and ensuring timely delivery of assigned responsibilities within scope and quality expectations. - Assist in the implementation and ongoing optimization of digital tools according to strategic directions. - Collaborate with internal and hotel stakeholders to gather requirements, support operational strategy, and ensure alignment with business needs. - Own all data cleansing and data gathering work around suppliers and products, and build KPIs to support data-driven decision-making. - Identify opportunities to streamline and automate procurement processes through digital tools and workflows, and support their implementation. - Provide operational support for digital procurement systems, including user assistance, issue resolution, and coordination with various teams when needed. - Acquire data from primary or secondary sources and maintain databases/data systems. - Prepare meeting minutes and document key notes from meetings. - Demonstrate excellent communication skills, being able to clearly explain ideas and work effectively with different teams. - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, Analytics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Minimum 5-8 years of experience working in a project management role, preferably in a Procurement digital systems environment. - Experience working in a global company, particularly in the Hospitality sector, and contributing to multiple projects virtually. - Language skills: English. - Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet, and familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) for digital procurement initiatives. - Understanding of procurement & Sourcing systems, Hotel operations, and experience in using data analytics tools like Power BI and Tableau. - Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. - Stakeholder Management experience, able to work independently and effectively as part of a team. If you believe you'd be a great fit for the job at IHG Hotels & Resorts and are excited to contribute to the digital procurement team, don't hesitate to hit the "Apply" button and start your journey with us today.,