Digital Procurement Technology & Solutions Lead - Lisbon or Bucharest

About the Opportunity We are partnering with a leading international business services organization that is investing heavily in digital transformation, procurement technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. This role offers the opportunity to shape and enhance digital procurement capabilities used across a diverse client portfolio while working closely with business, technology, and external solution providers. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving the evolution, adoption, and optimization of procurement technology solutions, ensuring they deliver measurable business value and excellent user experiences. Key Responsibilities Solution Ownership & Portfolio Management - Independently own and manage an assigned portfolio of digital procurement solutions. ensuring platform stability, adoption, continuous improvement, and alignment with business objectives. - Define solution vision, priorities, and delivery roadmaps while balancing stakeholder requirements, technical feasibility, and business value. - Act as the primary point of accountability for assigned applications throughout their lifecycle. Business Analysis & Requirements Management - Elicit, document, and challenge business requirements, translating operational needs into clear functional and technical specifications. - Serve as the key interface between business stakeholders and IT teams, effectively translating business requirements into technology-ready solutions. - Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and requirement-gathering activities to identify opportunities for process improvement and digital enablement. - Develop and maintain process maps, user journeys, business cases, and solution documentation to support decision-making and implementation activities. Digital Transformation & Project Delivery - Lead digital transformation initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring successful delivery of technology-enabled improvements. - Establish and maintain project charters, scope definitions, business objectives, governance structures, and success metrics. - Apply project management methodologies and best practices to manage timelines, dependencies, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations. - Coordinate testing, deployment, user acceptance, and post-implementation activities to ensure successful solution adoption. Governance & Stakeholder Management - Prepare and present updates, recommendations, and decisions to Steering Committees (SteerCos), senior leadership teams, and executive stakeholders. - Facilitate governance forums and decision-making processes to ensure projects remain aligned with strategic priorities. - Build strong partnerships across business functions, technology teams, external vendors, and implementation partners. - Manage multiple stakeholder groups with competing priorities while maintaining focus on business outcomes. Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement - Analyze existing procurement and operational processes to identify inefficiencies, automation opportunities, and areas for standardization. - Lead process mapping exercises to support transformation initiatives, technology implementation projects, and organizational change programs. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data, user feedback, and operational insights to maximize business value. Innovation, Automation & AI Enablement - Evaluate emerging technologies, automation tools, AI-enabled capabilities, and digital solutions that can enhance operational efficiency and user experience. - Support the identification, prioritization, and implementation of innovative solutions that create measurable business impact. - Maintain awareness of industry trends and recommend forward-looking opportunities for digital advancement. What We're Looking For - Proven experience managing an independent portfolio of digital products, applications, or enterprise technology solutions. - Strong experience translating business requirements into functional specifications and technical requirements for IT teams and implementation partners. - Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and experience leading technology-enabled transformation initiatives. - Demonstrated experience creating project charters, governance frameworks, business cases, and implementation plans. - Experience facilitating Steering Committee meetings and engaging with senior stakeholders and executives. - Strong process mapping, business process improvement, and business analysis capabilities. - Ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing demands, and drive initiatives with limited supervision. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across both business and technology communities. What We OFFER: - Salary offered Lisbon - GROSS per year 50.000 euros Bucharest - NET 15.000 ron/ montly - Private medical insurance - 15% annual performance bonus based on annual gross salary - Hybrid workplace policy: 4 days per week in the office and 1 day per week remote - MANDATORY - Flexible working arrangements - Modern offices - International and collaborative work culture - Opportunity to work on large-scale global projects. - Exposure to international stakeholders and business leaders. - Dynamic, multicultural working environment. - Excellent long-term career development opportunities. Important Information! ALL Applicants MUST already possess the legal right to work in either Portugal or Romania. Please note that visa sponsorship and relocation sponsorship are NOT available for this position.