Project Manager – Procurement Transformation

Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid – Onsite Monday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Duration: 6-Month W2 Contract with Strong Potential for Extension or Conversion

Pay rate: $60/hour+ DOE

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead enterprise procurement transformation initiatives focused on procurement orchestration, workflow automation, and AI-enabled solutions. In this role, you will manage complex cross-functional projects from planning through execution, partnering with business and technical teams to deliver scalable solutions that improve efficiency and drive business value.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end implementation of a new Procurement Orchestration platform, driving project execution from initiation through successful delivery.
Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, and project documentation.
Facilitate weekly project meetings, executive status updates, steering committee meetings, and cross-functional working sessions.
Partner closely with Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, IT, Finance, Legal, and external implementation partners to ensure alignment across all workstreams.
Manage project scope, risks, issues, and change requests while maintaining focus on key deliverables and implementation timelines.
Coordinate vendor activities and maintain strong relationships with implementation partners to ensure project success.
Drive stakeholder engagement, communication, and organizational change management throughout the implementation lifecycle.
Monitor project health, identify risks proactively, and develop mitigation plans to keep the program on schedule.
Prepare executive-level reporting, project dashboards, and status communications for senior leadership.
Ensure successful transition into production while supporting adoption and post-implementation stabilization.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology, or a related field.
7+ years of project or program management experience leading enterprise technology or business transformation projects.
Experience delivering procurement transformation, procurement technology, workflow automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Experience managing third-party vendors, consultants, and implementation partners.

Preferred

Experience with Source-to-Pay (S2P), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), procurement orchestration, or enterprise procurement platforms.
Experience implementing AI/GenAI-enabled solutions or workflow automation technologies.
PMP, Agile, Scrum, or SAFe certification is a plus.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact transformation initiatives while working closely with business and technology leaders to modernize procurement processes and deliver lasting business value.

Tucker Parker Smith Group (TPS Group)

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