Manager - Procurement Operations & Advisory (WBPPS)

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The World Bank Group (WBG) is seeking a Manager for Procurement Operations & Advisory within the Corporate Procurement department. This role is responsible for all operational and advisory functions, including the Corporate Procurement Service Desk, Order Management, Vendor Management, governance monitoring, systems support and administration, and regional procurement advisory. The position manages a global team of 35 staff located in HQ, Global Business Centers (GBC), and across seven WBG regions. The role involves managing teams that provide planning, budgeting, and performance reporting services, conducting analytical work, and offering advisory services. The Manager will be an active member of the WBP Leadership Team, participate in cross-cutting activities, and may take on leadership roles in WBP-wide initiatives. They will also provide support and advice to the Vice President and Director of WBP, Corporate Procurement. Additionally, the role includes talent management responsibilities such as recruitment, evaluation, and career development of staff, as well as managing consultants. Budget management is also a key aspect, ensuring effective resource management and advocating for cost-effective, transparent, simple, standardized, and automated delivery of business finance services.

Requirements

Minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field/discipline (e.g., Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Law, etc.).
Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in procurement, with a strong track record of success in leading and managing complex procurement operations.
Active interest in the activities of the World Bank Group, its mission, products and services.
Strong work ethics and unquestionable integrity.
Strong leadership in a multicultural environment.
Analytical abilities.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills adaptable to all audiences, including Board level.

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of procurement principles, practices, and regulations, including international procurement standards.
Strong strategic orientation and ability to manage successfully large work programs and extensively decentralized teams.
Demonstrated ability to conceptualize complex issues with future focused systematic thinking and frame problems as actionable issues with ability to develop consensus among diverse constituents.
Proven ability to balance client concerns with wider corporate concerns as well as proven ability to interact effectively with WBG and external counterparts.
Proven change integrator with ability to effectively lead and implement complex change management initiatives.
Strong understanding of the workings of the organizational context including the matrix environment with deep functional knowledge of the challenges of resource deployment in Operations.
Demonstrated effectiveness in collaboration across the Organization including Operations and Corporate functions and proven ability to build common goals and solutions while managing different views.

Responsibilities

Manage the teams providing planning, budgeting, and performance reporting services; conducting analytical work and providing advisory services in areas of focus (e.g., operations, investments in technology); and providing other services as needed over time.
Is an active member of the WBP Leadership Team, participates in cross cutting activities, and from time to time, takes on leadership roles in WBP-wide activities, such as recruitment and other HR initiatives.
Provides support and advice to the Vice President and the Director of WBP, Corporate Procurement as requested.
Manages the unit staff, including recruitment, evaluation, and career development of staff.
Provides leadership and support to her/his staff to build sustainable finance skills and capacity to effectively deliver WBP services.
Manages and oversees the engagement and evaluation of technical consultants within the WBPCP unit, as needed.
Effectively and efficiently manages his/her unit’s resources, ensuring its effective formulation and input into budget decisions.
Advocates and drives cost-effective delivery of business finance services, promoting transparency, simplicity, standardization, and automation.