FLEX Senior Project Manager Global Procurement

Job description

**Additional Information**
**Job Number** 25133316
**Job Category** Information Technology
**Location** Marriott International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=Marriott%20International%20HQ%2C%207750%20Wisconsin%20Avenue%2C%20Bethesda%2C%20Maryland%2C%20United%20States%2C%2020814)
**Schedule** Full Time
**Located Remotely?** N
**Position Type** Management

This is a temporary position.

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Senior Project Manager is a key player in Marriott’s Global Procurement Technology space, responsible for overseeing project delivery and alignment with business objectives.

This role involves planning, directing, and coordinating activities related to the enterprise procurement transformation initiative as well as other projects supporting the Global Procurement business.

This role requires a blend of project management expertise, technical proficiency, and a strong understanding of procurement principles and practices is a plus.

Collaborate with program management and business transformation teams as the technology implementation lead to manage priorities, communications, risks, issues and remove blockers, driving continuous improvement throughout project lifecycles.

The Senior Project Manager will also facilitate program increment (PI) planning sessions, maintain the Jira board, and manage tasks associated with these responsibilities, ensuring adherence to Agile principles.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

Education and Experience

Required:

+ Undergraduate degree or equivalent relevant experience / certifications
+ 7+ years of IT project management experience including:
+ 4+ years of Agile experience using Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies
+ 4+ years managing enterprise level technology implementation projects
+ 2+ years working with tools such as Atlassian (JIRA/Confluence)
+ 3+ years IT leadership experience, including budget management
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 suite and applications
+ Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams.

Preferred:

+ Experience with large transformation initiatives
+ PMP, SAFe, Agile and ITIL v4 Certifications
+ Broad technical acumen across multiple technical disciplines, e.g. digital web development, SaaS products, middleware, API, microservices development, etc.
+ Familiarity with procurement technologies (e.g., Coupa S2P, Sirion CLM, Oracle Fusion Cloud), data analytics tools, and cloud-based solutions.
+ Strong business acumen across multiple business disciplines (Procurement, Finance, etc.)
+ Experience with business process design and key deliverables
+ Thorough knowledge of current disaster recovery planning techniques and technologies
+ Ability to work across organizational boundaries and lead change
+ Familiarity with NIST / other Standards e.g., NIST SP 800-34, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 22301
+ High level of interpersonal skills
+ Skilled in conceptualizing creative solutions, documenting them, and presenting/selling them to senior management.

**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**

**Project Leadership**

+ Lead technology initiatives to improve procurement processes, such as strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, and payment processing.
+ Function as escalation for project teams to resolve issue
+ Collaborate with Program Management, Business Transformation, Change Management teams to reports project status to Senior/Executive Leadership in a regular cadence
+ Develop cost plans and project estimates for Demands in pipeline
+ Partners with leadership and stakeholders across Global Technology and the Global Procurement business to ensure delivery of projects
+ Manage work plan of vendors and system integrators

**Managing Projects**

+ Define project scope, goals, and deliverables, and developing detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
+ Manage project resources, including team members, vendors, and budget allocation.
+ Monitor project progress, track milestones, and identify and mitigate risks and issues.
+ Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
+ Help identify and deploy resources required for projects.
+ Inform the appropriate stakeholders of project status and issues
+ Interface with vendor(s) for programs under direct control
+ Facilitate Global Information Security (GIS) engagements with vendors
+ Identify and track GIS issues coming due in next 4-6 weeks.
+ Remove any blockers for the teams working these issues.

Ensure that these issues are remediated before due dates.
+ File extensions as and when exceptionally needed.

**Technical Expertise**

+ Transpose business process design deliverables into implementation and integration requirements specifications.
+ Oversee the implementation and integration of new technologies, such as e-procurement and contract lifecycle management platforms, spend management systems, and data analytics tools.
+ Drive adoption of new technologies and processes through change management strategies.
+ Develop and implement training programs for procurement staff on new systems and processes.
+ Analyze procurement data to identify areas for improvement and cost savings.
+ Ensure the technical feasibility and scalability of proposed solutions.

**Delivering on the Needs of Key Stakeholders**

+ Understand and meet the needs of key stakeholders.
+ Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
+ Determine priorities, schedules, plans and necessary resources to ensure completion of any projects on schedule.
+ Collaborate with internal partners and stakeholders to support business/initiative strategies
+ Communicate concepts in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand.
+ Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
+ Demonstrates an understanding of business priorities

**MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES:**

Leadership:
• Adaptability – Maintains performance level under pressure
• Communication – Conveys information in a convincing manner
• Problem Solving and Decision Making – Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities
• Professional Demeanor – Makes a good first impression, represents the company in alignment with its values

Managing Execution:
• Building and Contributing to Team – Participates as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals
• Strategy Execution – Ensures successful project execution through effective planning, organizing, and on-going evaluation processes
• Driving for Results – Assumes responsibility for work objectives, proactively takes action
• Planning and Organizing – Prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed

Building Relationships:
• Customer Relationships – Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of needs
• Coworker Relationships – Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence
• Global Mindset – Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise:
• Business Process and Analysis – Ability to document key process flows, recognize processes for redesign, identify opportunities and translate business processes into information system’s needs
• IT Business Management – Ability to redefine processes, make recommendations, and perfect process governance frameworks
• Basic Competencies – Basic computer skills, mathematical reasoning, oral comprehension, reading comprehension, writing

General topics:

+ Other duties as assigned.

The pay range for this position is $52.06 to $85.19 per hour.

FLEX opportunities offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts.

Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected.

Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD.

_At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity.

We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.

Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates.

 We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law._

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed.

**Be** where you can do your best work,​ **begin** your purpose, **belong** to an amazing global​ team, and **become** the best version of you.

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