Let's change the world! As the Senior Manager Global Procurement - Strategic Project Lead AIN in Hyderabad, you will play a critical role within the Procurement Center of Excellence (COE). Your mission will be to successfully execute special projects and drive the enterprise-wide procurement strategic roadmap. This position uniquely blends strategic program management, investment and portfolio prioritization, and strong stakeholder partnerships to deliver business transformation and operational excellence. You will enable a structured, agile, and harmonized approach to cross-functional initiatives, leveraging your deep expertise in procurement, project management, and stakeholder engagement to continuously evolve procurement capabilities across people, process, technology, and analytics. Roles & Responsibilities Strategic Program Management Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of initiatives within the Procurement strategic roadmap, from ideation to implementation and adoption. Enable and support the execution of a multi-year procurement transformation agenda focused on talent, process excellence, digital tools, and data-driven decision-making. Provide clear visibility to leadership on initiative interdependencies, risks, milestones, and status, ensuring robust governance and timely escalation/resolution. Design, champion, and maintain a harmonized suite of agile-based project and program management tools, templates, and methodologies used across the Procurement function. Oversee procurement-related M&A program activities, coordinating with internal SMEs and managing integration timelines and risks. Portfolio & Investment Prioritization Consolidate and evaluate programs and strategic investments, facilitating regular reviews and prioritization discussions with the Procurement Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Partner with the Functional Strategy Lead and Finance to align roadmap execution with investment strategy and budget implications. Communicate investment priorities and outcomes across relevant stakeholders (e.g., COE, Category Leadership). Stay current on market trends and external benchmarks to recommend leading practices in portfolio strategy and investment planning. Special Projects Leadership Lead complex, high-impact special projects spanning innovation, ESG, digital procurement, or operational transformation. Drive initiatives from concept to execution, ensuring stakeholder alignment, measurable impact, and long-term adoption. Apply design thinking, change management, and continuous improvement principles to deliver scalable and sustainable outcomes. Stakeholder & Change Management Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with global procurement teams and cross-functional stakeholders. Gather and synthesize business needs, aligning them with the overall procurement strategy and program portfolio. Drive change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions and stakeholder buy-in across diverse initiative types. Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and performance across all programs and project teams. Functional Skills Must-Have Skills: Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives and managing complex project portfolios. Deep understanding of procurement operating models, strategic sourcing, and enabling technologies . Prior experience in driving procurement transformation . Proven ability to apply agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies in a structured and scalable way. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills . Strong business acumen with the ability to influence at senior leadership levels. PMP, PgMP, or Agile certification preferred . Experience with M&A integration activities, financial planning, and digital procurement systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle) a strong plus. Good-to-Have Skills: (No specific Good-to-Have Skills were provided in the original text, so this section is left open if there were any intended to be added.) Soft Skills Strategic thinker with strong analytical, organizational, and execution skills. Collaborative leader and coach with a passion for building high-performing teams and capabilities. Continuous improvement mindset and a strong drive for results. Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity through structure and communication. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams. High degree of initiative and self-motivation. Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree. Minimum 10-15 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic program management, transformation, or management consulting .