Full-Time Senior Program Manager, PMO & Procurement Transformation

The Senior Program Manager, PMO & Procurement Transformation will architect and lead the development of a formal Project Management Office (PMO) within the Procurement organization, while also directly leading key strategic initiatives.

This dual-role position is responsible for building scalable governance frameworks, enabling programmatic discipline, and driving execution across a diverse portfolio of procurement-led programs.

The PMO will support initiatives spanning savings pipelines, supplier programs, digital transformation, working capital, and category strategies—ensuring alignment, visibility, and measurable outcomes.

1. PMO Establishment & Frameworks
• Design and implement a centralized PMO structure tailored to Procurement’s global operating model.
• Develop and standardize governance tools including project charters, business case templates, milestone trackers, issue/risk logs, RACI matrices, and executive dashboards.
• Build scalable workflows and playbooks to support consistent intake, execution, and review of initiatives.
2. Program Oversight & Leadership
• Lead execution of high-impact procurement programs from concept through delivery—ensuring alignment with strategic goals, functional partners, and business unit needs.
• Provide portfolio-level oversight across multiple initiatives, including cost savings, supplier development, BoM analysis, and sourcing board activities.
• Establish tiered governance models to manage risk, complexity, and resource prioritization.
3. Transformation Enablement
• Partner with Global Category Managers, Finance, Engineering, IT, and Legal to ensure cross-functional alignment on priorities and dependencies.
• Integrate financial rigor, savings validation, and working capital improvements into program design and execution.
• Proactively identify and resolve cross-pillar interdependencies through structured governance forums.
4. Tools & Reporting
• Lead adoption and administration of PMO tools (e.g., Smartsheet, dSilo, Power BI) to enable real-time tracking of initiative milestones, risks, and financial impact.
• Develop dashboards and status updates for executive audiences, supporting decision-making and transparency.
• Collaborate with Digital Procurement and IT teams to ensure integrated tool deployment and optimization.
5. Change Management & Training
• Champion change management strategies to drive PMO adoption across global procurement teams.
• Develop training materials, conduct workshops, and support onboarding of initiative owners and GCMs into PMO processes and expectations.

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA or PMP certification highly preferred. 10+ years of progressive experience in program management, procurement transformation, or operations governance within a global enterprise.

SKILLS: Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.

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