Project Manager (Procurement Technologies)

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager (Contractor) to lead complex IT and digital transformation initiatives within the Commercial / Procurement Digital Technologies domain.

This role requires a delivery-focused leader capable of managing enterprise-scale initiatives within a structured governance framework (hybrid PMP / PRINCE2-based operating model), ensuring compliance, stakeholder alignment, and successful execution.

Location: Poland (Candidates must currently reside in Poland)

Scope of Responsibility

• Lead one or more projects within procurement-focused digital transformation programs.

• Manage end-to-end delivery of procurement technology initiatives.

• Coordinate across architecture, development, security, infrastructure, and business teams.

• Oversee resource planning, financial tracking, risks, and issue management.

• Lead governance processes, executive reporting, and steering committee engagement.

• Drive business process transformation, testing cycles, cutover, and hypercare.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Execution

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans with milestones, dependencies, and resource assignments.

• Execute projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies aligned to the client’s IT operating model.

• Ensure procurement business requirements are translated into scalable technology solutions.

• Balance scope, budget, timeline, and risk to achieve delivery commitments.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to IT General Controls (ITGC), change management, access controls, and audit requirements.

• Maintain core governance artifacts (RAID logs, financial trackers, compliance matrices).

• Partner with audit, risk, and compliance teams to support reviews and internal controls.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Lead full testing lifecycle: strategy definition, planning, execution, defect management, and reporting.

• Ensure traceability between procurement business requirements and test cases.

• Manage UAT and business validation processes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions to executive sponsors and steering committees.

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners and procurement stakeholders.

• Manage vendor relationships and third-party system integrators where applicable.

Delivery & Transition

• Lead cutover planning, environment readiness, and deployment activities.

• Support transition to operations and post-go-live stabilization (hypercare).

• Enable adoption through structured training and change management.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of IT project management experience (enterprise scale preferred).

• Proven experience delivering procurement technology solutions or managing procurement transformation programs (required).

• Strong understanding of Source-to-Pay (S2P) or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.

• Experience implementing or managing platforms such as eSourcing, CLM, supplier lifecycle management, or procurement ERP modules.

• Solid knowledge of ITGC frameworks (SOX, NIST, COBIT) and compliance controls.

• Experience with project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or equivalent).

• Demonstrated ability to manage global, cross-functional stakeholders and vendors.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred.

• Fluency in English preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong governance and compliance orientation.

• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to operate effectively in a global matrix environment.

• Structured, disciplined delivery mindset.

• High adaptability in complex transformation environments.

Success Criteria

• Procurement technology projects delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Full compliance with governance and IT control standards.

• Effective stakeholder alignment and executive reporting.

• Stable go-live and successful transition to operations.

This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned Project Manager with deep procurement domain expertise who can confidently lead enterprise-scale digital initiatives in a highly governed environment.