Project Management Lead

Key Responsibilities

Vendor & Supplier Management

• Manage supplier lifecycle activities including onboarding, renewals, purchasing, payment follow-ups, and supplier performance coordination.
• Act as an operational point of contact for internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Coordinate sourcing activities related to software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and professional services.
• Support commercial reviews, renewal planning, pricing discussions, and vendor/tool rationalization.

Financial Operations & Budget Management

• Track technology spend, software renewals, cloud costs, supplier commitments, and departmental budgets.
• Review invoices and coordinate with Finance and Accounts Payable to resolve payment discrepancies.
• Maintain forecasts, savings trackers, renewal schedules, and financial reporting metrics.
• Support annual and in-year financial planning by providing visibility into spend, risks, and funding requirements.

Procurement & Workforce Operations

• Manage purchasing and approval workflows through enterprise procurement and financial systems.
• Create and maintain purchase requests, purchase orders, funding changes, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding documentation and follow up on approval processes.
• Support contingent workforce requests, renewals, and financial tracking.

Reporting, Analytics & Governance

• Prepare recurring reports covering spend, forecasts, renewals, savings, supplier status, and operational KPIs.
• Analyze financial and operational trends to identify cost optimization and process improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and support audit readiness and procurement compliance.
• Provide concise executive-ready reports and cross-functional updates.
• Participate in operational governance activities and track corrective actions through completion.

Mandatory Skills

Financial Accounting & Reporting, Financial Operations, Project Governance