Project Manager, Change Management, IT Project Manager

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 work streams.
• 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.