Job Summary:

The Source Center of Excellence is looking for a seasoned Program Manager with knowledge and experience managing Source to Pay Transformation programs to join the team. The Transformation Program Manager will manage a portfolio of Transformation programs impacting the Sourcing/Procurement organization. This role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the transformation programs, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives and managing multiple interdependencies across workstreams, functions and geographies.

Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Execution

Define program scope, roadmap, milestones and success metrics (KPIs/OKRs).
Ensure timely delivery within scope, budget and quality expectations.
Monitor resource requirements for the project and collaborate with cross functional teams to assure resource availability.
Work closely with the Finance organization to understand and manage project budgets and spend.

Strategic Alignment

Translate executive strategy into actionable program plans.
Partner with leadership to prioritize initiatives and manage trade-offs.
Ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value (cost savings, efficiency, growth, risk reduction).

Stakeholder Management, Governance and Reporting

Serve as the primary liaison between business teams, IT, and SI partners.
Establish and drive executive-level governance (steering committees, status reporting, decision forums).
Influence and align stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Provide clear, concise program updates to executive stakeholders.

Change & Transformation Management

Accountability for organizational change management (OCM) efforts and assure that communication, training, and adoption strategies are in place and executed appropriately.
Identify and mitigate change resistance and organizational risks.
Ensure sustainable adoption of new processes, technologies, and ways of working.

Risk & Issue Management

Proactively identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Resolve complex issues across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Maintain program health metrics and escalation frameworks.

Education & Experience Recommended

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations management, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
Typically has 7-10 years of work experience, preferably in supply chain, operations, or a related field.
Experience with digital transformation tools/technologies (e.g., ERP, S2P systems like Jaggaer, Icertis, SAP Ariba, etc..)

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or Advanced degree.
Experience in consulting or large enterprise transformation environments.
Strong data analytics and reporting skills.

Knowledge & Skills

Strategic thinking and execution excellence.
Strong leadership and influencing skills (without direct authority).
Structured problem-solving and decision-making.
Change leadership and organizational awareness.
Financial acumen and benefits realization tracking.
Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity.

Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Source CoE - Transformation Program Manager