Senior Project Manager - £65k

A global transport company are currently seeking a Project Manager for a permanent position to join their Procurement Processes and Systems team based in Central London.

The main remit of the role is to manage the major pipeline of projects to transform the Procurement Processes and Systems across the company on a multi-national scale.

Extensive change management and transformation delivery experience within a SAP procurement arena would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects within Procurement Processes and Systems to agreed scope, time and budget, following the agreed project management methodology, and working jointly with the Global Process Owners
• Own the consolidated pipeline of procurement process transformation projects
• Drive the implementation and adoption of best practice in Project Management for projects led by the Procurement Process and Systems team

Skills & experience

• Project management experience evidenced through independent end to end delivery of at least two major process and / or systems projects in a major corporation and applying a recognised project management methodology to a high standard
• Experience in structuring and managing change, evidenced through successful application of change management frameworks and tools
• Experience in managing a programme or a portfolio of projects, coordination and prioritisation of workload, resources and budgets, building the projects pipeline based on the individual project plans and its maintenance
• Cultural sensitivity and significant experience of working in an international environment
• Strong understanding of best practice in the Procurement Systems and Processes and significant exposure to at least one of the major software solutions for strategic / operational procurement
• Experience working within a mature ERP systems / SSC environment
• PMI qualification and proven ability to coach / train others on the project management methodologies

This is an exciting role that will give you the opportunity to work with a global company currently undergoing a number of important changes so do please send your CV to Alex Simmons for immediate consideration.