Senior Manager Global Procurement - Strategic Project Lead

Senior Manager Global Procurement - Strategic Project Lead

Roles & Responsibilities

• Strategic Program Management:

  Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of initiatives within the Procurement strategic roadmap. You will provide clear visibility to leadership on project status, risks, and milestones, and maintain a suite of agile-based project management tools and methodologies. You will also oversee procurement-related M&A program activities, coordinating with internal subject matter experts.

• Portfolio & Investment Prioritization:

  Consolidate and evaluate programs and strategic investments, facilitating regular prioritization discussions with the Procurement Senior Leadership Team. You will align roadmap execution with investment strategy and communicate priorities across all relevant stakeholders.

• Special Projects Leadership:

  Lead complex, high-impact special projects spanning innovation,

  ESG

  , and operational transformation. You will drive initiatives from concept to execution, applying principles of design thinking, change management, and continuous improvement.

• Stakeholder & Change Management:

  Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with global procurement teams and cross-functional stakeholders. You will gather and synthesize business needs, aligning them with the overall procurement strategy and driving change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree.
• Progressive experience in procurement, strategic program management, transformation, or management consulting.
• 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, with a proven ability to apply agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence at a senior leadership level.

• PMP, PgMP

  , or

  Agile certification

  is preferred.
• Experience with

  M&A integration activities

  and digital procurement systems (

  SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle

  ) is a strong plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Thinking:

  Strategic thinker with strong analytical, organizational, and execution skills.

• Collaboration:

  Collaborative leader and coach with a passion for building high-performing teams and capabilities.

• Communication:

  Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Drive:

  Continuous improvement mindset and a strong drive for results. You must be able to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity through structure and communication.