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Job Title: IT PMO Program / Product Lead – GSM Procure Smart (Supplier Data Management)
Location: Corning, NY or Charlotte, NC or Remote (with periodic onsite engagement in Charlotte or Corning), must be willing to work EST hours.
Duration: 07 Months
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, M-F 8am - 5pm. Some flexibility may be required due to work with global teams.
Travel: up to 25% - estimated as 1 week/month in Charlotte, NC.
Job Description:
Client is one of the world's leading innovators in materials science, with a 170 year history of advancing industries and improving lives. Client Global Supply Management (GSM) organization is executing a multi year digital transformation to modernize procurement, supplier onboarding, supplier data governance, and risk management.
As part of this transformation, Client is implementing ProcureSmart (Smart Procure AR)—a product based, Agile initiative focused on enterprise wide supplier data management, fraud prevention, and seamless integration with Client ERP and Master Data platforms.
Role Summary
Client is seeking a Senior IT PMO Program / Product Lead (Contract) to lead delivery of the GSM ProcureSmart Supplier Data Management solution.
This role will operate as an Agile Product Delivery Leader within Client IT PMO governance framework, balancing iterative, value driven delivery with enterprise governance, quality, regulatory, and financial accountability.
The role will serve as a Scrum Master and Agile delivery lead, owning end to end delivery across multiple workstreams including supplier onboarding, tool selection, MDG integration, data migration and deduplication, and operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Product & Program Delivery
• Lead ProcureSmart Supplier Data Management delivery as a product, using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Serve as Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead, facilitating sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owners and GSM stakeholders to translate procurement and supplier data needs into prioritized product backlogs and release roadmaps.
• Drive iterative value delivery while aligning with Client IT PMO governance standards.
Agile Governance, Quality & Compliance
• Operate Agile delivery within Client IT PMO, Project Quality, and Regulatory frameworks.
• Own and maintain the IT Project Quality Plan, ensuring Agile artifacts (user stories, acceptance criteria, demos, defects) satisfy:
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Audit and compliance requirements
• Align Agile releases and increments to IT PMO StageGate and Steering governance, including conditional and formal approvals.
• Partner with IT Controls & Compliance (ITCC) to ensure regulatory readiness for supplier data, banking validation, fraud prevention, and ERP integrations.
• Ensure required compliance and regulatory deliverables are completed prior to Go Live and Post Go Live approvals.
Supplier Data Management & Procurement Enablement
• Lead implementation of supplier data management capabilities, including:
• Supplier onboarding and lifecycle management
• Banking validation and fraud prevention
• Supplier risk and compliance
• Supplier 360° data views
• Oversee integration with third party supplier data and risk platforms, including:
• Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) for banking validation
• Everstream for supplier risk
• Manage intake and orchestration using ServiceNow.
• Support procurement platform and catalog integrations (e.g., SAP Ariba, E Catalogs).
Tool Selection & Vendor Management
• Lead Phase 1 tool selection activities, including:
• Agile aligned requirements definition
• Vendor evaluation, scoring, and recommendation
• Stakeholder engagement (Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, Data Privacy)
• Coordinate with GSM leadership and IT partners to ensure selected solutions align with Client enterprise architecture and roadmap.
• Manage vendor delivery and performance throughout implementation and rollout.
MDG & ERP Integration
• Lead integration between ProcureSmart Supplier Data Management solutions and Master Data Governance (MDG).
• Ensure accurate:
• Data mapping and governance rules
• API based integrations
• Supplier master data flow into MDG
• Coordinate integrations across Client ERP landscape:
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP ECC
• PeopleSoft
Data Migration, Deduplication & Retrofitting
• Lead supplier data migration, cleansing, and deduplication efforts.
• Coordinate operational activities to:
• Deactivate duplicate suppliers
• Harmonize supplier records across systems
• Manage dependencies related to retrofitting legacy ERP systems, including vendor master data, purchasing info records, and open POs.
• Align migration and retrofitting efforts with ERP transformation funding and scope decisions.
Financial & Funding Management
• Own project financial management across Agile product releases, including:
• Cost forecasting and variance management
• Funding approvals (ARs or charge numbers)
• Capital vs. expense tracking
• Manage IT Operational Cost Estimates, ensuring:
• Run cost impacts are identified
• Funding is secured
• Costs are revisited at key delivery milestones
• Partner with Finance, Service Line Owners, and PMO leadership to ensure financial transparency and compliance.
Program Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
• Manage multi workstream delivery across intake, data improvements, integration, and governance.
• Provide executive level reporting including:
• Agile delivery metrics
• Financials
• Risks, issues, and dependencies
• Present progress, risks, and recommendations to:
• IT Advisory / StageGate forums
• Steering Committees
• Support Client target deployment timeline (Q1 2026).
Operational Readiness & Product Lifecycle Support
• Lead change management and organizational readiness activities to support adoption of new supplier data processes.
• Coordinate pre Go Live and post Go Live approvals.
• Ensure knowledge transfer, support sign off, and transition to steady state operations.
• Partner with Service Owners and Service Line Operational Receivers to support the full product lifecycle, including stabilization and warranty periods.
Procurement & Supplier Data Expertise
• Supplier onboarding and lifecycle management
• Supplier data governance, quality, and fraud prevention
• Banking validation and supplier risk assessment
• Integration with third party supplier data providers (e.g., Dun & Bradstreet, Everstream)
Technical & Platform Knowledge
• Procurement platforms: SAP Ariba, ServiceNow
• Master Data Governance (MDG)
• ERP platforms: SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, PeopleSoft
• API integrations, data mapping, and supplier ID cross referencing
• Planview ProjectPlace / Portfolio for delivery, quality, and governance tracking
Core Skills
• Agile delivery leadership and Scrum facilitation
• Enterprise governance and StageGate management in Agile environments
• Executive level stakeholder communication
• Financial management and forecasting
• Risk, compliance, and audit readiness
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Education
• Bachelor's Degree (minimum required)
Required Qualifications
Experience
** • 7 years of IT Project / Program Management experience in the Procurement domain.**
** • Proven experience delivering Supplier Data Management or Procure to Pay (P2P) solutions. **
• Hands on experience leading Agile, product centric implementations within enterprise PMO environments.
• Experience managing complex integrations across multiple ERP platforms.
Certifications (Required)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), active or
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI ACP), active
**Please include certification number & active dates on resume. **
Preferred Certification
• PMI PMP Certification (Please include certification number & active dates on resume)
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting Global Supply Management (GSM) initiatives
• Experience with enterprise data governance or MDG programs
• Background in regulated, audit sensitive environments
• Experience operating in large, matrixed global organizations
Contract Engagement Notes
• This is a contract role with potential extension based on program needs.
• Periodic onsite engagement may be required.
• Contractors are expected to comply with Client IT PMO, Quality, Security, and Compliance standards.
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