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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why This Role Matters:

As Procurement evolves from a transactional function to a strategic driver of value, disciplined program execution and governance become mission-critical. This role is central to building those capabilities through a dedicated Procurement PMO while also delivering key transformation programs that shape the future of sourcing, supplier management, and cost leadership.