Indirect Procurement Global PMO

• Centralize information and deliver it to the correct project stakeholders.
• Generate reports on overall progress, health of projects, status of milestones and deliverables, program risks, and efficiency of project implementation.
• Enable management to make informed and timely decisions for project success and ensure transparency and involvement of all stakeholders.

Streamline Processes and Facilitate Communication:

• Set up centralized processes and plans for stream leaders to use during project implementation across all countries.
• Define a stable transition to run mode manual/procedure guide for global implementation.

Setting Up a Successful Project Management Office (PMO):

• Analyze the current state of project management by reviewing and reusing existing methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Establish a work plan and KPIs.
• Define governance and meetings/communication cadence.

Project Implementation Responsibilities:

• Secure project close-out as per the roadmap.
• Collaborate with stream leaders to enhance visibility for localization needs and end-user engagement.
• Ensure alignment of ambassador network, on-time training, and engagement.
• Schedule Hypercare calls, document issue logs, close open issues, and follow up on next steps.
• Ensure successful and stable transition to run mode with clear documentation of Hypercare open issues and committed due dates.

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Success:

• Prepare for UAT, identify user base, localize test cases, execute on time, and manage issues with clear mitigation/resolution.
• Document and monitor issues until 100% closure.

Identify and Close Process Gaps:

• Close gaps identified in the gap analysis between current processes and the core model through specific actions and change management efforts.
• Formally agree on actions with the core model team and business stakeholders.

Deliver End-to-End Excellence in Project Management:

• Own and lead the complete Coupa deployment for countries, including scope validation, project plan creation/validation, risk identification/mitigation, mobilizing local teams, and increasing program awareness and adoption.
• Maintain project governance documents and logs for effective governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Set up local teams, secure alignment of required resources, and incorporate them into the project team.
• Ensure effective collaboration and synchronization between country team members, P2P program team, and stream leaders.

Contribute to Global Transversal Projects:

• Participate in global transversal projects as part of the overall continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and process enhancements.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in project management, preferably in P2P transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies, processes, and tools.
• Strong English communication skills, written and oral. French is a plus.
• Ability to influence without authority and customer-centric mindset.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

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