Project Manager (Coupa Catalog Implementation)

Expleo•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Trissential is hiring a Project Manager to lead a high-visibility Coupa Hosted Catalog implementation initiative. This role is pivotal in a broader ERP transformation, partnering with Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, Finance, Legal, and executive stakeholders. The ideal candidate thrives in complex environments, brings cross-functional teams together, and has successfully delivered procurement technology programs through go-live. This role offers visibility, influence, and impact.

Requirements

8+ years of Program Management or Project Management experience leading complex enterprise technology implementations.
5+ years of experience delivering Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Enablement, or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solutions.
Demonstrated success leading procurement catalog implementations through go-live.
Strong experience with Coupa platforms and procurement technology ecosystems.
Deep understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes including requisitioning, sourcing, contracts, catalogs, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and supplier management.
Experience coordinating procurement platform integrations with ERP solutions.
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Experience managing large, cross-functional transformation programs involving business and technology teams.
Expertise in governance, risk management, resource planning, budgeting, and executive reporting.
Experience utilizing Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
Excellent facilitation, communication, and organizational change management capabilities.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience implementing Coupa Hosted Catalogs.
Experience with Coupa Procurement, Coupa P2P, Coupa Supplier Management, or related modules.
SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA implementation experience.
Knowledge of Punchout, cXML, OCI, EDI, supplier connectivity standards, and catalog content management.
Utility, energy, or other highly regulated industry experience.
Experience establishing supplier onboarding governance models and catalog operating frameworks.
Six Sigma, Lean, PgMP, Agile, or related process improvement certifications.
Experience with catalog platforms beyond Coupa.
PMP certification preferred.
Additional Agile, PgMP, Lean, or Six Sigma certifications are highly valued.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Coupa Hosted Catalog implementation program.
Develop and manage program roadmaps, implementation plans, timelines, budgets, and executive reporting.
Coordinate business, functional, technical, and supplier workstreams to ensure successful program execution.
Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Sourcing, IT, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers to define requirements and operating models.
Establish governance processes, controls, catalog management standards, and supplier onboarding procedures.
Drive business process design activities aligned to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) objectives.
Manage implementation partners, consultants, and vendors to ensure delivery against scope, schedule, and budget commitments.
Facilitate stakeholder alignment and decision-making across multiple teams and leadership levels.
Oversee system integration activities involving Coupa and ERP platforms such as SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA.
Coordinate testing efforts, including SIT, UAT, defect remediation, and production readiness activities.
Lead change management, communication, training, and adoption initiatives.
Monitor risks, dependencies, issues, and escalations while ensuring program milestones remain on track.
Support post-go-live stabilization efforts and transition into operational support teams.