Project Manager IV

On-Site role

Job Description:

• Client is implementing a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform across Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business functions, delivered by an external systems integrator (SI).
• We are seeking a Temporary Project Manager to support the program day-to-day for an estimated 6-month assignment.
• This role works directly with the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Programs and is embedded within the Supply Chain Center of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Governance & Tracking:

• Maintain the master project plan, milestone tracker, and RAID log across all workstreams.
• Ensure a single source of truth for program status at all times.
• Enforce entry and exit criteria at each phase gate.
• Track open actions and drive owners to closure between meetings.

Meeting Cadence & Facilitation:

• Organize and facilitate daily standups, weekly core team meetings, biweekly working sessions, and monthly steering committee meetings.
• Prepare agendas, capture decisions and action items, and distribute meeting notes within 24 hours.
• Follow up on commitments and escalate items at risk of slipping.

SI Governance Support:

• Monitor SI deliverables against the statement of work, acceptance criteria, and milestone schedule.
• Track budget burn, change requests, and scope creep; escalate variances promptly.
• Coordinate between the SI and internal teams (IT, Security, Legal, Procurement) to keep dependencies moving.

Executive Communication & Collateral:

• Develop and maintain program status templates, steering committee decks, and executive update materials.
• Prepare concise, fact-based status reports that reflect actual program health.
• Support decision framing with clear options, trade-offs, and recommendations.

Testing & Cutover Coordination:

• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for SIT, UAT, and data migration validation.
• Track defect resolution and test completion against exit criteria.
• Support go-live readiness checklist management and cutover planning.

Adoption & Change Management Support:

• Track training completion, change champion engagement, and adoption metrics.
• Coordinate readiness across Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business units.
• Monitor post-go-live adoption and flag sustainment gaps.

Skills:
Preferred Qualifications:

• CLM platform experience (Icertis, Agiloft, Ironclad, or comparable)
• Background in Procurement, Legal Operations, or Supply Chain technology.
• Familiarity with ERP integrations, e-signature tools, and supplier master data.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Change management experience or Prosci certification.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management experience, including at least one enterprise software implementation.
• Experience managing or supporting an external systems integrator (SI)
• Strong RAID log, milestone tracking, and governance discipline.
• Experience supporting executive communications and developing presentation collateral.
• Ability to facilitate cross-functional meetings and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, or equivalent)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

About us:
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