SAP P2P Project Manager / Sr Procurement Transformation Manager

Transformation Project LeaderPay Range: $66.66hr - $83.33hrRequirement/Must Have:Minimum of 8+ years of experience running projects in procurement or commercial transformation, full lifecycle system implementation, or similar enterprise roles.Hands-on experience working with shared services transformations (insourcing, outsourcing with recharge models), SAP solutions, P2P process frameworks and similar.Experience of developing, migrating, or realigning a procurement or commercial function.Strong expertise in change management, including tools and ADKAR methodologies.Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment with diverse teams.Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.Process-oriented with high attention to detail.Strong leadership and project management skills.Proficiency in adapting/developing user-focused training and communication strategies.Willingness to travel.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.Responsibilities:Lead the deployment of a pre-defined organization change blueprint across the US, Canada and then LATAM ensuring alignment with global template processes and organizational goals.Drive Workstream Leads in timely completion of project deliverables and collaborate with other internal and external cross-functional teams to manage project timelines, risks, and deliverables.Construct, schedule and deliver a robust pre-go-live test plan utilizing Super User channels and remediate any issues with the nominated IT Workstream leads.Drive a robust, well-documented hypercare program with daily updates to key stakeholders.Work closely with the designated Change Management team to drive change and communication initiatives to ensure stakeholder buy-in and adoption of new processes.Serve as the on-site advocate for change, addressing concerns and ensuring clear communication across all levels of the organization.Work closely with the global Change Champions to ensure proactive engagement and advance information sharing to mitigate surprises or resourcing challenges during UAT or time-sensitive knowledge clinics.Work closely with the designated Training Leads to develop and deliver comprehensive, multi-modal training programs for key users and end-users.Support in the creation of content for training materials and ensure knowledge transfer to sustain long-term solution adoption.Ensure that all program activities adhere to pre-defined global template processes.Work closely with process owners to identify and address any gaps or deviations from the standard templates.Act as the primary point of contact for deployment-related updates, providing regular progress reports to stakeholders, superusers and end-user communities.Effectively communicate the benefits and impacts of the transformation initiatives to drive alignment and enthusiasm.Actively support the Senior Director in delivering the regional transformation goals on ServiceNow and other emerging tools.Proactively contribute to projects and working groups to drive process efficiency through the promotion of appropriate digital tools.Ensure familiarity with global financial policy controls and processes.Proactively partner with the NAM Procurement Tower Lead and regional shared service centers (SSCs) to standardize P2P processes, creating a more effective and efficient shared service model.Strive for synergies among SSC teams' targets and address emerging needs through the establishment of regular mechanisms.Work closely with designated global Business Process Owners (BPOs) to identify and address any gaps or deviations from the global processes.Act as the primary point of contact for Stakeholders on project updates, progress reports and people matters.Provide timely support, updates and consultation to the Director, Procurement Transformation to help drive project alignment, change management and enthusiasm on transformation initiatives.Nice to Have:SAP S2C and SAP S/4HANA experience.Purchase to pay masterdata taxonomies, workflows, frameworks, cycles, and benchmark standard knowledge.Skills:PMI and/or PROSCI project and change management standards.SAP ECC.SAP Ariba P2P.MS Project.Jira.Smartsheets.ServiceNow.ADKAR methodology.Qualification And Education:Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, IT, or a related field. Cynet Systems