Tech Delivery Subject Matter Expert

Project Role : Delivery Lead

Project Role Description : Lead end-to-end delivery, or a defined component of a contract to meet operational, contractual, and financial commitments. Ensure service quality and efficiency. Manage delivery outcomes and identify opportunities for follow-on work through up-selling or cross-selling.

Must have skills : Program Project Management

Good to have skills : NA

Minimum 18 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:

We are seeking an accomplished Procurement Techno-Functional Delivery Lead with over 20 years of global consulting and client delivery experience in leading large-scale Procurement Transformation and Technology implementation programs. The ideal candidate combines deep procurement domain expertise with strong technical acumen and hands-on delivery capability to successfully lead complex, multi-country transformation initiatives.

The role requires a leader who can engage CXO stakeholders, architect end-to-end procurement solutions, lead global delivery teams, manage program risks, and ensure successful implementation of digital procurement platforms while driving measurable business outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Global Program Leadership

Lead end-to-end delivery of large Procurement Transformation programs across multiple geographies.

Own delivery accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Successfully manage programs ranging from USD 5M-50M+ with distributed global teams.

Drive executive governance with client leadership and steering committees.

Ensure delivery excellence using Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies.

Procurement Functional Leadership

Provide deep expertise across the Source-to-Pay (S2P) lifecycle including:

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

Purchasing Operations

Catalog Management

Supplier Onboarding

Invoice Processing

Accounts Payable Integration

Procurement Analytics

Spend Analytics

Supplier Risk & Compliance

ESG & Sustainable Procurement

Techno-Functional Leadership

Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Lead functional design workshops and solution blueprinting.

Review and approve solution architecture and integration designs.

Drive end-to-end system configuration and implementation.

Lead testing strategy including SIT, UAT, performance testing, and hypercare.

Provide guidance on integrations using APIs, middleware, SAP BTP, MuleSoft, Boomi, or equivalent platforms.

Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.

Procurement Technology Expertise

Hands-on experience delivering one or more of:

SAP Ariba

SAP S/4HANA Procurement

Coupa

Ivalua

Jaggaer

Oracle Procurement Cloud

GEP SMART

Zycus

ServiceNow Procurement

Microsoft Power Platform

AI-enabled Procurement platforms

Digital & AI Transformation

Lead implementation of:

Intelligent Automation

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

GenAI-enabled procurement assistants

Agentic AI solutions

AI-powered sourcing

AI-driven contract intelligence

Knowledge Graph / GraphDB implementations

Predictive Procurement Analytics

Digital Twin for Procurement

Autonomous Procurement Operations

Client Engagement

Serve as trusted advisor to Procurement, Supply Chain, and CIO leadership.

Lead business transformation discussions.

Present delivery status to C-suite executives.

Drive executive workshops and value realization sessions.

Build long-term strategic relationships.

Delivery Governance

Establish delivery governance frameworks.

Manage RAID logs.

Oversee change control processes.

Ensure adherence to quality and compliance standards.

Drive risk mitigation and issue resolution.

People Leadership

Lead global cross-functional teams of 50-300+ members.

Mentor delivery managers, solution architects, and functional consultants.

Drive talent development, succession planning, and capability building.

Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Professional & Technical Skills:

20+ years of overall IT Consulting and Delivery experience.

15+ years in Procurement Technology implementation.

10+ years leading global delivery programs.

Experience delivering at least 8-10 end-to-end Procurement transformation programs.

Extensive experience managing distributed global teams across North America, Europe, APAC, and LATAM.

Proven experience working with Fortune 500 clients.

Strong background in consulting, digital transformation, and business process reengineering.

Experience managing programs exceeding USD 10M in annual delivery value.

Required Skills

Procurement Domain

Source-to-Pay (S2P)

Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

Contract Lifecycle Management

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Relationship Management

Supplier Risk Management

Procurement Operations

Spend Management

Category Management

Technical

SAP Ariba

SAP S/4HANA

Coupa

Oracle Procurement

Ivalua

APIs

REST Services

Middleware

Cloud Integration

SQL

Data Migration

Reporting & Analytics

Delivery

Agile

SAFe

Scrum

DevOps

Program Management

PMO Governance

Global Delivery Model

Resource Management

Financial Management

AI & Automation

GenAI

Agentic AI

Machine Learning

Intelligent Document Processing

RPA

OCR

Knowledge Graph

GraphDB

AI Governance

Additional Information:

- The candidate should have minimum 18 years of experience in Agile Program Management.

- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.

- A 15 years full time education is required.

Preferred Certifications

PMP / PgMP

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Scrum Master / SAFe Agilist

SAP Ariba Certification

SAP S/4HANA Procurement Certification

Coupa Certification

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

ITIL Foundation

AI or Generative AI Certification (preferred)

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

On-time, on-budget delivery of global programs.

Client Satisfaction (CSAT) and Net Promoter Score (NPS).

Realization of procurement cost savings and business value.

Delivery quality (defect leakage, SLA adherence).

Successful adoption of digital and AI-enabled procurement capabilities.

Delivery margin and financial performance.

Team engagement, retention, and capability development.

Risk and compliance management effectiveness.15 years full time education

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