Lead Procurement Transformation Portfolio Manager

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Procurement Transformation Lead!

In this pivotal role, you will be accountable for identifying, prioritizing, and managing a portfolio of initiatives that will accelerate functional maturity and deliver significant process efficiencies.

Your efforts will lead to improved quality and enhanced experiences for employees and stakeholders across core procurement processes, including strategic sourcing, contract management, vendor management, and procure-to-pay.

You will leverage leading project management, change management, communications, and learning and development strategies to inspire a culture of growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Based on overall experience, this position can be filled at either the Senior Project Manager or Lead Portfolio Manager level, depending on experience and qualifications.

Join us in this transformative role and be part of a team dedicated to driving procurement excellence and innovation. Apply now and help shape the future of our procurement function!

Position Compensation Range :

$95,000.00 - $161,000.00

Pay Rate Type : Salary

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

• Business Alignment and Prioritization : Ensure alignment and prioritization of demand with resources and budget. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and review project status, making necessary adjustments.
• Management Reporting : Establish, maintain, and provide management reporting using appropriate metrics that resonate with business partners, provide a clear picture of process health, and drive action.
• Effective Communication : Ensure effective communication with project sponsors, managers, and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Engage key stakeholders to evaluate projects based on value, risk, effort, cost, and strategic alignment.
• Training and Support : Provide formal training and support to business partners executing work within Procurement processes.
• Governance Tools and Processes : Develop and maintain governance tools, templates, guidelines, procedures, and processes that are engaging, clear, and actionable for the intended audience.
• Leadership : Lead with influence and expertise, contributing to the division or department leadership team.
• Mission and Values Communication : Communicate and support the organization's mission, vision, values, policies, and practices.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements :

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
• Extensive experience with project / program and portfolio management tools, methods and practices.
• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating with senior leaders
• Demonstrated experience with budget, metrics and other operational analyses.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of operational and strategic planning.

Licenses

Not applicable.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements

Work that primarily involves sitting / standing.

Working Conditions

Not applicable.

Additional

• Project Leadership : Experience leading large, complex cross-functional projects.
• Procurement Knowledge : Solid knowledge of procurement processes including strategic sourcing, contract management, vendor management, vendor risk assessment, or procure-to-pay.
• Financial Acumen : Strong financial acumen.
• Relationship Management : Ability to listen and understand the needs of business partners and their goals and objectives.

Ability to infuse this knowledge to strategy development and process optimization plans to ensure necessary outcomes are delivered.

• In this flex office / home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from one of the following office locations : Madison, WI 53783;
• Boston, MA 02110; Denver, CO 80112; Eden Prairie, MN 55343; Keene, NH 03431; St. Joseph, MO 64507; Phoenix, AZ 85034;

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role.

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Relocation Support Offered for Eligible Candidates.

At American Family Insurance, we believe people are an organization's most valuable asset, and their ideas and experiences matter.

From our CEO to our agency force, we're committed to growing a culture that empowers innovation that will inspire, protect, and restore our customers' dreams in ways never imagined.

Join our team. Bring your dreams.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture.

We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health.

We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees).

In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families.

Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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