Manage project execution across all phases, including planning, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Legal, Security, IT, and business stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
Configure and oversee procurement workflows, approval processes, intake forms, and procurement policies within the Zip platform.
Coordinate system integrations between Zip and enterprise applications such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, NetSuite, ServiceNow, Coupa, DocuSign, or other third-party systems.
Manage project schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and resource allocation.
Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
Lead Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect resolution, and production readiness activities.
Ensure successful data migration, user training, change management, and go-live execution.
Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates, executive dashboards, and governance reports.
Manage customer expectations and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with organizational governance, procurement policies, security standards, and quality processes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize procurement processes and platform adoption.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
Must have 8+ years of overall IT experience, with 5+ years of Project Management experience.
Mandatory experience working on the Zip Procurement Orchestration Platform, including implementation, rollout, enhancement, or support projects.
Strong understanding of procurement business processes
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or Smartsheet.
Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
Experience in project budgeting, resource planning, risk management, and vendor coordination.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
