Procurement Project Manager

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We are seeking a Procurement Project Manager for a very important client.

We are looking for a project management professional with a strong background in procurement / sourcing operations, organizational transformation? someone who can partner effectively with the global leadership team, develop and lead various enterprise programs and project teams and drive global execution of the necessary workstreams that are critical to the success of the function/business. This role will partner with the functional change and communications team to build the appropriate change interventions and strategies, support the creation and delivery of communication and training materials, and facilitate training sessions. The right person for this role is someone who can apply leading program management practices to effectively manage multiple priorities, facilitate project team meetings, manage project risks and develop mitigation plans, that solve complex business issues by removing internal barrier

As a key member of the Procurement Transformation office, you will engage with the procurement team, the IT Team, the Finance teams, as well as the business and HR partners representing different parts of our organization to help lead and manage various project workstreams, global programs and operational improvements which support the company revenue targets. You will work with team members and others to ensure delivery of all key program milestones for assigned initiatives, by closely managing, escalating issues, and implementing risk mitigation plans to achieve.

You will be recognized as a PMO lead who brings expertise to the function across a variety of Procurement transformation initiatives, and will lead many different workstreams in support of global integration effort requiring you to coordinating the work of others, lead change impact analyses, hosting and facilitating workstream meetings, tracking against project and program milestones, You might also be assigned to work as part of a small project team, as the sole communicator supporting a program change or a site-level initiative.

We move fast and so will you. You will ensure the right amount of process structure is in place to drive succes and are flexible in your approach to meet the needs of the business. Through your work, you will learn a great deal about the organization, including its formal and informal networks and interdependencies, enabling you to understand how work gets done and becoming an effective strategist and counselor. You are a natural connector, developing effective networks and sharing information and expertise whenever you have the opportunity. Your attention to detail is top-notch, but doesn?t come at the expense of the big picture.

LOCATION

Needham MA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Lead the program management and execution for multiple procurement STRAP initiatives (3-5-year organizational strategic plan)
Develop effective communication strategies for key audiences
Orchestrate program governance, including regular cadence of PMO sessions (schedule, prepare for, run and drive follow-ups for key meetings)
Manage overall project plans, track key milestones and detect, escalate and address program risks
Facilitates breakthrough thinking by integrating diverse views while participating in targeted content deep dive sessions to enable problem solving
Provide access to business data and information, assist in solving for data gaps that may arise
Maintain document repository and file structure as well as access rights; own cataloguing and managing version control on key documents
Support communications activities, including managing a communication plan, stakeholder engagement tracking and change management interventions
Draft and manage review process for selected communications (e.g., PLT / people on the move announcements, Operating Model change announcements)
Track and manage confidentiality commitments and clearances for the project
Requirement:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

REQUIREMENTS

Experience with procurement as a function
Organizational savvy ? asks the right questions to accurately analyze situations
Project management capability and demonstrated experience managing executive level programs/ projects
Communications and change management experience spanning multiple organizational layers
Executes with a sense of urgency
Takes direction and translates into a pragmatic implementation plan
Problem solver, addresses roadblocks
Builds strong relationships and collaborates effectively with teams
Ability to influence and partner across divisions and levels of the organization
Minimum 7-10 years of progressive responsibility
Degree in business administration or supply chain management
Experience in business consultant capacity ? Organizational design and transformation
High level of English language competency (verbal and written)
Organized and capable of multi-tasking. Strong attention to detail.
Thrives in an environment of ambiguity and change. Calmly and confidently manages through change.
Ability to travel internationally and domestically, as needed.
Flexibility to work non-traditional hours (early mornings, late evenings), often from home, in support of global initiatives.
Sense of humor and flexibility is key.r
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