Job details
Salary $50 - $70 an hour job type full-time contract number of hires for this role 1
Full job description
Project manager – procurement transformation
About us: jka is a boutique consulting firm specializing in the area of sourcing and procurementJka is headquartered in seattle, waJka’s competitive advantage is an experienced sourcing and procurement team that combines actual industry practitioner’s know-hows with consultative skills to determine organization-specific recommendationsWith its procurement subject matter expertise and strong network of resources, jka helps companies to transform their procurement function from transactional/ tactical to strategic/proactive.
About the engagement:
Jka is driving a procurement transformation initiative with a high-tech client.
We are seeking an experienced project manager with strong procurement experience to drive the transformation with close support of jka executivesThis is a unique opportunity to create a new best-in-class strategic and proactive procurement functionAnd you will be working side-by-side with ex-cpo, multiple directors of sourcing and procurement.
The role requires significant engagement with internal and external stakeholders across all business units, as well as the ability to manage multiple work-streams simultaneously.
This is a contract position for 3 months, with the opportunity to extend to 6 months.
Qualifications:
At least 5 years of experience in program management or a related field
Experience with procurement transformation, vendor management, strategic sourcing, or change management
Experience leading and participating in cross-functional programs, working across teams, building relationships, influencing managers, and successfully managing multiple complex priorities
Ability to manage multiple internal clients, time-sensitive work streams
Solid multi-tasking and organizational skills, with outstanding attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with program and project management tools
Responsibilities
Support initiative leads in creating program charters, project plans
Provide periodic updates on progress, risks, and dependencies
Support the initiative leads on identifying roadblocks and potential solutions to operationalize capabilities
Support tracking of metrics and milestones to be shared with leaders through dashboards
Support initiative prioritization and updates to the overall transformation roadmap
Job types: full-time, contract
Pay: $50.00 - $70.00 per hour
Schedule:
Monday to friday
Work location:
Fully remote
Work location: remote
