Program Manager, Procurement Center of Excellence

About the Role

The Procurement Program Manager will lead complex, cross-functional initiatives spanning strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay, extended workforce, travel and expense, corporate card, risk, legal, finance, and technology teams. This is a highly collaborative role that requires the ability to thrive in fast-moving environments, bring structure to ambiguity, and be comfortable facilitating executive discussions, building project plans, and rolling up sleeves to help move initiatives forward.

What You Will Do

• Lead cross-functional procurement transformation programs spanning strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay, extended workforce, travel and expense, corporate card, risk, and procurement systems.
• Develop and maintain the procurement transformation roadmap, partnering across teams to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, map dependencies, sequence work effectively, and align investments against strategic business objectives.
• Translate business needs into scalable requirements, partnering with procurement subject matter experts and enterprise platform technology teams to design processes, workflows, controls, reporting, and user experiences.
• Drive quarterly planning and execution, maintaining visibility into milestones, risks, dependencies, resource needs, and delivery timelines across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Contribute directly to project delivery, including requirements gathering, process design, testing coordination, documentation, rollout planning, training, and change enablement.
• Partner with procurement verticals to accelerate execution, helping teams define problems, structure workstreams, develop solutions, and move projects from idea to implementation.
• Lead governance and operating rhythms, including project reviews, leadership updates, status reporting, issue escalation, and decision tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional implementations involving procurement, legal, finance, security, privacy, risk, and enterprise platform technology teams.
• Develop executive-ready communications and reporting, translating complex programs into clear updates, recommendations, risks, and outcomes.
• Define success metrics and measure outcomes, leveraging data and insights to evaluate adoption, operational performance, process effectiveness, and business impact.
• Support continuous improvement efforts, identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve user experiences, strengthen controls, and scale operations through automation, analytics, and AI.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in managing procurement programs, preferably in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Strong proficiency in Salesforce and Excel, with the ability to leverage these tools for process optimization and data analysis.
• Excellent program leadership, process design, and change enablement skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including strategic sourcing, procure-to-pay, extended workforce, travel and expense, corporate card, risk, legal, finance, and technology teams.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and maintain focus on outcomes.
• Experience in developing and maintaining procurement transformation roadmaps and contributing to project delivery.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate executive discussions and develop executive-ready communications.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, with 3 days in the office per week, and relocate to San Francisco if necessary.

Nice to Have

• Experience with procurement systems and technologies.
• Knowledge of extended workforce, travel and expense, and corporate card management.
• Familiarity with risk, legal, and finance teams and their roles in procurement.
• Certification in procurement or a related field.
• Experience with data analysis and process optimization.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Remote work stipend.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a leading technology company.
• Relocation assistance to San Francisco.

• Tip: Ensure you have a strong understanding of procurement principles and practices, and be prepared to discuss how you've applied these in previous roles.
• When applying, highlight your experience with Salesforce and Excel, and provide specific examples of how you've used these tools to drive process efficiency and data-driven insights.
• Stand out by showing a passion for procurement and a keen interest in the latest trends and technologies in the field.
• Prepare to discuss your approach to change enablement and how you've helped teams adapt to new processes and systems in the past.
• Consider creating a portfolio that showcases your procurement projects and achievements, and be ready to walk through your methodology and results.
• Don't underestimate the importance of strong communication and interpersonal skills in this role; be prepared to give examples of how you've effectively collaborated with cross-functional teams.
• During salary negotiations, research the market to understand the average salary range for procurement program managers in your area, and be confident but reasonable in your requests.