Digital Procurement Technology & Solutions Lead - Lisbon or Bucharest

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading international business services organization that is investing heavily in digital transformation, procurement technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. This role offers the opportunity to shape and enhance digital procurement capabilities used across a diverse client portfolio while working closely with business, technology, and external solution providers.

The successful candidate will play a key role in driving the evolution, adoption, and optimization of procurement technology solutions, ensuring they deliver measurable business value and excellent user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Ownership & Portfolio Management

• Independently own and manage an assigned portfolio of digital procurement solutions. ensuring platform stability, adoption, continuous improvement, and alignment with business objectives.
• Define solution vision, priorities, and delivery roadmaps while balancing stakeholder requirements, technical feasibility, and business value.
• Act as the primary point of accountability for assigned applications throughout their lifecycle.

Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Elicit, document, and challenge business requirements, translating operational needs into clear functional and technical specifications.
• Serve as the key interface between business stakeholders and IT teams, effectively translating business requirements into technology-ready solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and requirement-gathering activities to identify opportunities for process improvement and digital enablement.
• Develop and maintain process maps, user journeys, business cases, and solution documentation to support decision-making and implementation activities.

Digital Transformation & Project Delivery

• Lead digital transformation initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring successful delivery of technology-enabled improvements.
• Establish and maintain project charters, scope definitions, business objectives, governance structures, and success metrics.
• Apply project management methodologies and best practices to manage timelines , dependencies, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate testing, deployment, user acceptance, and post-implementation activities to ensure successful solution adoption.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare and present updates, recommendations, and decisions to Steering Committees (SteerCos), senior leadership teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Facilitate governance forums and decision-making processes to ensure projects remain aligned with strategic priorities.
• Build strong partnerships across business functions, technology teams, external vendors, and implementation partners.
• Manage multiple stakeholder groups with competing priorities while maintaining focus on business outcomes.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze existing procurement and operational processes to identify inefficiencies, automation opportunities, and areas for standardization.
• Lead process mapping exercises to support transformation initiatives, technology implementation projects, and organizational change programs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data, user feedback, and operational insights to maximize business value.

Innovation, Automation & AI Enablement

• Evaluate emerging technologies, automation tools, AI-enabled capabilities, and digital solutions that can enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
• Support the identification, prioritization, and implementation of innovative solutions that create measurable business impact.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and recommend forward-looking opportunities for digital advancement.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing an independent portfolio of digital products, applications, or enterprise technology solutions.
• Strong experience translating business requirements into functional specifications and technical requirements for IT teams and implementation partners.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and experience leading technology-enabled transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience creating project charters, governance frameworks, business cases, and implementation plans.
• Experience facilitating Steering Committee meetings and engaging with senior stakeholders and executives.
• Strong process mapping, business process improvement, and business analysis capabilities.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing demands, and drive initiatives with limited supervision.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across both business and technology communities.

What We OFFER:

• Salary offered

Lisbon - GROSS per year 50.000 euros

Bucharest

NET 15.000 ron/ montly

• Private medical insurance
• 15% annual performance bonus based on annual gross salary
• Hybrid workplace policy: 4 days per week in the office and 1 day per week remote - MANDATORY
• Flexible working arrangements
• Modern offices
• International and collaborative work culture
• Opportunity to work on large-scale global projects.
• Exposure to international stakeholders and business leaders.
• Dynamic, multicultural working environment.
• Excellent long-term career development opportunities.

Important Information!

ALL Applicants MUST already possess the

legal right to work in either Portugal or Romania .

Please note that visa sponsorship and relocation sponsorship are NOT available for this position.