Location: Coppell TX
Workplace Type: Hybrid preferred but will consider remote travel for moments that matter
Term: 12 months with strong potential for extension
Start Date: ASAP
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager/Architect to lead a high-visibility global eProcurement SaaS implementation with Coupa as the primary platform. This role requires not only strong program management and P2P process expertise but also hands-on technical acumen to guide integrations and application design. The ideal candidate will act as a hybrid Program Manager and Application Architect-capable of managing stakeholders and vendors while also rolling up their sleeves to support technical teams and ensure the right architectural decisions are made.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Leadership
- Lead phased global Coupa rollout across multiple regions.
- Define and manage governance structure budgets timelines risks and dependencies.
- Balance program leadership with the technical depth needed to offload internal IT/development teams.
- Provide executive reporting with RAG dashboards and KPIs.
Functional & Business Process Expertise
- Act as SME in Procure-to-Pay processes (requisitions POs invoicing accruals supplier enablement expenses).
- Drive process harmonization while ensuring alignment with finance cycles compliance and global statutory/tax requirements.
- Conduct workshops and validate design solutions against business needs.
Technical & Integration Oversight
- Independently lead technical and design discussions with both consulting partners and internal IT.
- Oversee ERP integrations (Oracle SAP or regional ERPs) with Coupa.
- Provide architectural guidance for integrations data migration (suppliers open POs invoices catalogs) and application configuration.
- Collaborate with middleware teams (MuleSoft Boomi CTX) for interface delivery.
- Direct SIT/UAT cycles and ensure defect-free cutover.
Stakeholder & Change Management
- Serve as primary liaison across Procurement Finance IT Shared Services and external vendors.
- Lead supplier onboarding and enablement campaigns globally.
- Drive user adoption and training while mitigating internal bandwidth constraints.
Deliverables & Success Measures
- Global Coupa deployment delivered per roadmap with zero critical defects.
- 80% supplier onboarding per go-live wave.
- Cost savings demonstrated via automation and process efficiency.
- Smooth transition to steady-state operations (AMS/BPO).
Required Qualifications
- 10 years in IT & business project/program management.
- 5 years delivering procurement/finance systems globally.
- Proven Coupa (preferred) Ariba or GEP implementation experience.
- Deep SME knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (P2P).
- Strong technical integration and application configuration experience-able to serve as architect and PM.
- ERP integration expertise (Oracle/SAP).
- Global stakeholder/vendor management experience.
- PMP Prince2 or equivalent certification preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Shared services and BPO transition project experience.
- Supplier enablement and catalog management.
- Master data governance and data migration expertise.
- Knowledge of global compliance and procurement regulations
Location: Coppell TX Workplace Type: Hybrid preferred but will consider remote travel for moments that matter Term: 12 months with strong potential for extension Start Date: ASAP Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager/Architect to lead a high-visibility global eProcureme...
Location: Coppell TX
Workplace Type: Hybrid preferred but will consider remote travel for moments that matter
Term: 12 months with strong potential for extension
Start Date: ASAP
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager/Architect to lead a high-visibility global eProcurement SaaS implementation with Coupa as the primary platform. This role requires not only strong program management and P2P process expertise but also hands-on technical acumen to guide integrations and application design. The ideal candidate will act as a hybrid Program Manager and Application Architect-capable of managing stakeholders and vendors while also rolling up their sleeves to support technical teams and ensure the right architectural decisions are made.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Leadership
- Lead phased global Coupa rollout across multiple regions.
- Define and manage governance structure budgets timelines risks and dependencies.
- Balance program leadership with the technical depth needed to offload internal IT/development teams.
- Provide executive reporting with RAG dashboards and KPIs.
Functional & Business Process Expertise
- Act as SME in Procure-to-Pay processes (requisitions POs invoicing accruals supplier enablement expenses).
- Drive process harmonization while ensuring alignment with finance cycles compliance and global statutory/tax requirements.
- Conduct workshops and validate design solutions against business needs.
Technical & Integration Oversight
- Independently lead technical and design discussions with both consulting partners and internal IT.
- Oversee ERP integrations (Oracle SAP or regional ERPs) with Coupa.
- Provide architectural guidance for integrations data migration (suppliers open POs invoices catalogs) and application configuration.
- Collaborate with middleware teams (MuleSoft Boomi CTX) for interface delivery.
- Direct SIT/UAT cycles and ensure defect-free cutover.
Stakeholder & Change Management
- Serve as primary liaison across Procurement Finance IT Shared Services and external vendors.
- Lead supplier onboarding and enablement campaigns globally.
- Drive user adoption and training while mitigating internal bandwidth constraints.
Deliverables & Success Measures
- Global Coupa deployment delivered per roadmap with zero critical defects.
- 80% supplier onboarding per go-live wave.
- Cost savings demonstrated via automation and process efficiency.
- Smooth transition to steady-state operations (AMS/BPO).
Required Qualifications
- 10 years in IT & business project/program management.
- 5 years delivering procurement/finance systems globally.
- Proven Coupa (preferred) Ariba or GEP implementation experience.
- Deep SME knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (P2P).
- Strong technical integration and application configuration experience-able to serve as architect and PM.
- ERP integration expertise (Oracle/SAP).
- Global stakeholder/vendor management experience.
- PMP Prince2 or equivalent certification preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Shared services and BPO transition project experience.
- Supplier enablement and catalog management.
- Master data governance and data migration expertise.
- Knowledge of global compliance and procurement regulations
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