Technical Project Manager

Avantor; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a B2B Technical Project Manager to lead customer integration initiatives, coordinating plans from requirements through deployment and closeout. You will work across customers and internal teams to understand business needs, technical capabilities, and integration requirements.

Develop scalable integration procedures and push for ongoing improvements. The role requires experience with P2P/O2C processes, EDI/cXML/XML/API technologies, and common eProcurement platforms;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in technical project management, B2B integrations, eCommerce, eProcurement, or a related area.
• Experience managing technical integration projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with common customer eProcurement platforms such as Ariba Network, JAGGAER, Hubwoo, Coupa, Oracle Supplier Network, Unimarket, Perfect Commerce, ExpenseWatch, ESM or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer integration projects from requirements gathering and planning through implementation, testing, deployment, and project closeout.
• Serve as a primary technical liaison between Avantor, customers, and internal teams for B2B integration initiatives.
• Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, technical capabilities, and integration needs.
• Develop, document, and continuously improve standardized B2B integration procedures and implementation practices.
• Analyze current business processes, systems and integration technologies and recommend opportunities for process or system improvements.
• Lead internal and external project teams by establishing project plans, assigning responsibilities, monitoring deliverables, and managing timelines.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and potential issues and coordinate appropriate resolution or escalation.
• Ensure projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed-upon timelines.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, project teams, technology partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support the development of Avantor's future-state B2B integration strategy, including integrations with external eProcurement and supplier platforms.
• Maintain appropriate project documentation and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

EDI

cXML

XML

APIs

AS2

SAP ERP

Job description

The Opportunity:

The B2B Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading customer integration projects and supporting the development and implementation of scalable B2B integration solutions between Avantor and its customers. This role manages technical integration projects throughout the project lifecycle, partners with internal and external stakeholders, evaluates existing business processes and technologies, and identifies opportunities to improve the customer Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash experience. The B2B Technical Project Manager will also contribute to the development of Avantor's long-term integration strategy, including future connectivity with customer and supplier eProcurement platforms and external portals.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in technical project management, B2B integrations, eCommerce, eProcurement, or a related area.
• Experience managing technical integration projects involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with common customer eProcurement platforms such as Ariba Network, JAGGAER, Hubwoo, Coupa, Oracle Supplier Network, Unimarket, Perfect Commerce, ExpenseWatch, ESM or similar platforms.

THOSE NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB COMPETENTLY

• Solid understanding of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) business processes.
• Strong understanding of B2B integration formats, technologies, and protocols including EDI, cXML, XML, and APIs web services.
• Experience with eProcurement integration processes and technologies, including cXML / OCI PunchOut and AS2.
• Working knowledge of integration best practices and experience supporting SAP or similar ERP environments.
• Ability to analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable integration solutions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and conference calls with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-Motivated and results-oriented, with strong attention to detail while maintaining perspective on broader business objectives.

HOW YOU WILL THRIVE AND CREATE AN IMPACT

Serve as a primary technical liaison between Avantor, customers, and internal teams for B2B integration initiatives.

Lead customer integration projects from requirements gathering and planning through implementation, testing, deployment, and project closeout.

Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, technical capabilities, and integration needs.

Develop, document, and continuously improve standardized B2B integration procedures and implementation practices.

Analyze current business processes, systems and integration technologies and recommend opportunities for process or system improvements.

Lead internal and external project teams by establishing project plans, assigning responsibilities, monitoring deliverables, and managing timelines.

Identify project risks, dependencies, and potential issues and coordinate appropriate resolution or escalation.

Ensure projects are completed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed-upon timelines.

Build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, project teams, technology partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Support the development of Avantor's future-state B2B integration strategy, including integrations with external eProcurement and supplier platforms.

Maintain appropriate project documentation and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $78,000.00 - $125,350.00 Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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