Must have an active BPSS Clearance - 3 days a week onsite.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the IT workstream of our Global Source to Pay (S2P) transformation programme. This is a critical role within our Product Portfolio team, responsible for managing the successful delivery of all technology components related to the Source to Pay transformation, aligning with business objectives and global operational strategy.
The Source-to-Pay programme will modernise and streamline procurement processes by integrating sourcing, procurement, and invoicing into a seamless, end-to-end solution. This transformation aims to improve efficiency, enhance compliance, and drive greater value from supplier relationships.
Key Responsibilities
* Project Leadership: Lead end-to-end project delivery for IT elements of the Global S2P transformation, ensuring alignment with the overarching business transformation goals.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with senior business stakeholders, procurement, finance, and IT to gather requirements, manage expectations, and ensure smooth integration.
* Planning & Execution: Develop detailed project plans, manage budgets, schedules, and resources, and monitor progress against KPIs and milestones.
* Governance & Compliance: Ensure full adherence to internal programme governance, including LCM (Lifecycle Management) governance processes, to maintain control, transparency, and compliance throughout the delivery lifecycle.
* Vendor Management: Coordinate with third-party vendors and implementation partners to ensure timely delivery of technical solutions.
* Risk & Issue Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
* Reporting: Provide regular updates and insights to senior leadership and the Portfolio Board, aligned to agreed governance frameworks.
Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience delivering large-scale IT projects within Source to Pay / Procure to Pay / ERP transformation environments.
* Strong understanding of procurement and finance processes, ideally with exposure to platforms like SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or similar.
* Demonstrable expertise in managing cross-functional teams, third-party vendors, and global stakeholders.
* Familiarity with agile and waterfall delivery methodologies.
* Solid knowledge and experience in applying LCM governance processes or similar structured delivery frameworks.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
* Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, MSP) are desirable.