Xylem

Global Project Manager, Procure-to-Pay

Xylem

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • The Global Project Manager (GPM) for Procure-to-Pay (P2P) is a strategic, hands-on leadership role responsible for managing and delivering complex, cross-functional finance operations projects across global business units.
  • Lead the full project lifecycle for P2P transformation and optimization initiatives — from initiation through closure
  • Facilitate the definition of project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics in partnership with key stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain integrated project plans, ensuring proactive management of scope, schedules, risks, issues, and interdependencies
  • Manage complex projects across multiple regions, time zones, and business cultures
  • Ensure alignment of local operational requirements with global process standards, enabling regional flexibility where appropriate without compromising global consistency
  • Coordinate effectively across functional, regional, technical, and operational teams to ensure project cohesion and issue resolution
  • Own project financials, including budget development, forecasting and tracking
  • Monitor actual vs. planned financials and resource utilization, taking corrective actions as needed
  • Collaborates with dedicated Change Management and Communications teams to integrate change management activities into the project plan
  • Proactively identify project risks, issues and interdependencies
  • Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and service providers, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and project objectives
  • Establish and maintain project governance framework, including steering committees and regular status reporting

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive project management experience , with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex, multi-regional projects in a matrixed, global organization
  • Demonstrated experience leading projects involving Procure-to-Pay (P2P) , Source-to-Pay, or broader finance operations transformation initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of P2P processes, controls, and operational best practices , with an understanding of how local requirements interface with global process standards
  • Proven ability to manage projects across multiple regions, time zones, and business cultures , with cultural sensitivity and agility.
  • Solid financial acumen with experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and resource plans
  • Hands-on experience using project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, or equivalent) for planning, tracking, and reporting
  • Experience working with and managing third-party vendors, consultants, or service providers
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization , including executive sponsors and regional leadership
  • Excellent risk, issue, and dependency management capabilities, with a structured approach to problem-solving
  • Familiarity with organizational change management principles and demonstrated ability to support operational readiness activities.
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills