Strategic Procurement Project Manager – AI & Transformation

Eliassen Group; New York (NY); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group in the United States seeks a Functional Project Manager to lead strategic sourcing and procurement transformation for COE and Technology categories. The role coordinates end-to-end procurement processes, aligns priorities with senior leaders, and drives supplier optimization to deliver measurable value.

The successful candidate will manage multiple projects on-site in New York, Los Angeles, or Nashville, collaborate across finance, legal, and operations, and apply data-driven

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in procurement or supply chain.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders in matrixed environments.
• Experience with strategic sourcing, category mgmt, and vendor performance.
• Strong financial acumen and modeling skills.
• Agile, adaptable in dynamic environments.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through contract execution.
• Drive COE and Technology category initiatives and cross-category programs.
• Partner with finance, legal, and operations to align priorities.
• Ensure transparency and build consensus among stakeholders.
• Foster cross-functional teamwork to accelerate procurement programs.
• Engage with senior stakeholders including C-suite.
• Deliver measurable value through cost reduction and demand management.
• Analyze data to generate insights and optimize outcomes.
• Drive supplier risk management and governance-aligned compliance.
• Identify innovative uses of technology, including AI, to enhance processes.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder alignment

Procurement transformation

AI initiatives

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Contract negotiation

Vendor performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Data analytics tools

AI in procurement

Job description

Eliassen Group in the United States seeks a Functional Project Manager to lead strategic sourcing and procurement transformation for COE and Technology categories. The role coordinates end-to-end procurement processes, aligns priorities with senior leaders, and drives supplier optimization to deliver measurable value.

The successful candidate will manage multiple projects on-site in New York, Los Angeles, or Nashville, collaborate across finance, legal, and operations, and apply data-driven