IT PMO Program / Product Lead
Careers Integrated Resources Inc, Charlotte, NC, United States
Location:
Client, NY or Charlotte, NC or Remote (with periodic onsite engagement in Charlotte or Client), must be willing to work EST hours.
Schedule:
Full-time, 40 hours/week, M-F 8am - 5pm. Some flexibility may be required due to work with global teams.
Duration:
6 months, possibility of extension
Travel:
Up to 25% - estimated as 1 week/month in Charlotte, NC.
Job Description:
About Client:
Client is one of the world's leading innovators in materials science, with a 170-year history of advancing industries and improving lives. Client's Global Supply Management (GSM) organization is executing a multiyear 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's 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's 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's IT PMO governance standards.
Agile Governance, Quality & Compliance
Operate Agile delivery within Client's 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 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's 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's 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 Product 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's 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.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree (minimum required)
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
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
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
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)
Client, NY or Charlotte, NC or Remote (with periodic onsite engagement in Charlotte or Client), must be willing to work EST hours.
Schedule:
Full-time, 40 hours/week, M-F 8am - 5pm. Some flexibility may be required due to work with global teams.
Duration:
6 months, possibility of extension
Travel:
Up to 25% - estimated as 1 week/month in Charlotte, NC.
Job Description:
About Client:
Client is one of the world's leading innovators in materials science, with a 170-year history of advancing industries and improving lives. Client's Global Supply Management (GSM) organization is executing a multiyear 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's 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's 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's IT PMO governance standards.
Agile Governance, Quality & Compliance
Operate Agile delivery within Client's 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 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's 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's 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 Product 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's 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.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree (minimum required)
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
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
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
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)