Procurement Transformation Project Lead – Enterprise Programs

Next-Link; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Next-Link team seeks a seasoned Business Services Project Manager – Procurement Transformation to lead NATO procurement transformation initiatives, harmonise processes and drive ERP and cloud alignment across entities in Brussels. You will coordinate stakeholders, manage complex international programmes and deliver executive-level reporting and guidance.

Applicants should have 8+ years in digital transformation and procurement, strong PM capabilities, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in digital transformation and enterprise business services, with significant experience in Procurement.
• Proven experience leading procurement transformation initiatives and enterprise-wide business process harmonisation.
• Strong experience in ERP implementation and procurement-related business transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering large-scale transformation projects within international or complex multinational organisations.
• Exposure to cloud-enabled business solutions, enterprise data platforms and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong programme and project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and influence senior executive stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to prepare executive-level presentations, strategic reports and decision-making documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage procurement-related business transformation projects and initiatives.
• Develop project plans, schedules, milestones and delivery roadmaps.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, dependencies, risks and issues.
• Maintain project documentation, governance reports and status updates.
• Ensure timely delivery of agreed project outcomes and deliverables.
• Lead the Procurement workstream within NATO's broader Business Services Transformation Programme.
• Drive enterprise-wide procurement process harmonisation across NATO entities.
• Assess existing procurement processes and identify opportunities for standardisation and improvement.
• Plan and facilitate stakeholder workshops and working sessions.
• Develop recommendations for streamlined and efficient procurement operations.

Skills

Procurement transformation

ERP implementation

Program management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Job description

The Next-Link team seeks a seasoned Business Services Project Manager – Procurement Transformation to lead NATO procurement transformation initiatives, harmonise processes and drive ERP and cloud alignment across entities in Brussels. You will coordinate stakeholders, manage complex international programmes and deliver executive-level reporting and guidance.

Applicants should have 8+ years in digital transformation and procurement, strong PM capabilities, and excellent English communication.