Project Manager (Coupa Catalog Implementation)

Expleo•Minneapolis, MN

4d•$46 - $56•Hybrid

About The Position

Trissential is hiring a Project Manager to join our client's team and lead a high-visibility Coupa Hosted Catalog implementation initiative. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a broader ERP transformation while partnering with Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, Finance, Legal, and executive stakeholders across the organization. This role offers the visibility, influence, and impact for individuals who thrive in complex environments, enjoy bringing cross-functional teams together, and have successfully delivered procurement technology programs through go-live.

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
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