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Global Technology Sourcing Project Manager
(Strategic Procurement | Technology | Financial Services)
About the Role
A leading international financial services organisation is seeking a
Global Technology Sourcing Project Manager
to drive high-impact, strategic sourcing initiatives across its global technology landscape.
This role sits within a newly established, high-performing procurement team operating at group level. Reporting into senior procurement leadership, you will lead complex, high-value sourcing projects, influence senior stakeholders, and help shape the evolution from a traditional business-partner model toward a category-driven procurement organisation.
If you thrive in global, matrixed environments and enjoy working at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, this role offers the opportunity to deliver measurable impact at scale.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing &amp; Category Support
<ul>
<li>Lead end-to-end
Source-to-Contract (S2C)
processes across the Technology category</li>
<li>Define sourcing execution approaches aligned to category strategies and business needs</li>
<li>Advise category managers on strategy development, improvement opportunities, and supplier segmentation</li>
<li>Act as a senior sourcing subject-matter expert, bringing deep category knowledge to complex initiatives</li>
</ul>
Project &amp; Stakeholder Management
<ul>
<li>Execute complex, global sourcing projects with high commercial value and senior visibility</li>
<li>Lead cross-functional and cross-regional teams, ensuring alignment and delivery against objectives</li>
<li>Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, providing strategic advice and clear decision support</li>
<li>Coach buyers and sourcing professionals on negotiation strategies, analysis, and best practices</li>
</ul>
Sourcing Execution &amp; Contracting
<ul>
<li>Design, manage, and execute complex RFx processes (&gt;€5m spend), including documentation, supplier engagement, evaluation, and selection</li>
<li>Lead complex commercial and contractual negotiations with strategic suppliers</li>
<li>Finalise contracts, secure approvals, and oversee supplier onboarding and contract lifecycle activities</li>
<li>Drive contract and third-party risk compliance in line with regulatory and internal standards</li>
</ul>
Vendor &amp; Performance Management
<ul>
<li>Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance dialogues</li>
<li>Assess product and service quality against contractual commitments</li>
<li>Identify supplier-led innovation opportunities and provide input to leadership decision-making</li>
</ul>
Strategic Challenges You’ll Tackle
<ul>
<li>Supporting the shift from a business-partner-led procurement model to a
category-centric approach</li>
<li>Embedding category management capabilities consistently across regions and local procurement teams</li>
<li>Driving adoption of global procurement standards while respecting local operational realities</li>
</ul>
Experience &amp; Background
<ul>
<li>Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Technology, or a related discipline</li>
<li>6+ years’ experience in procurement at a tactical and strategic level within an international financial services environment</li>
<li>5+ years’ experience leading complex technology sourcing, negotiations, transformation, or migration programmes</li>
<li>Proven experience managing large-scale procurement projects within scope, budget, and timeline</li>
<li>2+ years’ experience coaching or leading procurement professionals</li>
<li>Strong understanding of banking regulations, compliance frameworks, and procurement governance</li>
</ul>
Skills &amp; Competencies
<ul>
<li>Excellent business-level English (written and spoken)</li>
<li>Proven track record in delivering measurable procurement value</li>
<li>Strong strategic mindset with the ability to develop best-in-class sourcing strategies</li>
<li>Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior leadership level</li>
<li>Extensive experience with complex RFx and contract negotiations (&gt;€5m spend)</li>
<li>Strong project management capability in global, matrixed environments</li>
<li>Confident, agile, self-driven, and resilient</li>
<li>Strong commitment to sustainable and responsible procurement</li>
</ul>
Rewards &amp; Benefits
<ul>
<li>Competitive salary aligned to experience and impact</li>
<li>24+2 annual leave days (based on a 36-hour workweek)</li>
<li>Diversity, CSR, and volunteering leave options</li>
<li>13th-month salary and holiday allowance</li>
<li>Pension scheme and individual savings contribution</li>
<li>Mobility benefits</li>
<li>Hybrid working model
, balancing home working with collaborative office time</li>
</ul>

Sourcing Project Manager Global Technology

Sourcing Project Manager Global Technology

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