Tech Delivery Subject Matter Expert

Project Role : Tech Delivery Subject Matter Expert Project Role Description : Drive innovative practices into delivery, bring depth of expertise to a delivery engagement. Sought out as experts, enhance Accentures marketplace reputation. Bring emerging ideas to life by shaping Accenture and client strategy. Use deep technical expertise, business acumen and fluid communication skills, work directly with a client in a trusted advisor relationship to gather requirements to analyze, design and/or implement technology best practice business changes. Must have skills : Program Project Management Good to have skills : NA Minimum 18 year(s) of experience is required Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education Summary: We are seeking an accomplished Procurement Techno-Functional Delivery Lead with over 20 years of global consulting and client delivery experience in leading large-scale Procurement Transformation and Technology implementation programs. The ideal candidate combines deep procurement domain expertise with strong technical acumen and hands-on delivery capability to successfully lead complex, multi-country transformation initiatives. The role requires a leader who can engage CXO stakeholders, architect end-to-end procurement solutions, lead global delivery teams, manage program risks, and ensure successful implementation of digital procurement platforms while driving measurable business outcomes. Roles & Responsibilities: Global Program Leadership Lead end-to-end delivery of large Procurement Transformation programs across multiple geographies. Own delivery accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction. Successfully manage programs ranging from USD 5M–50M+ with distributed global teams. Drive executive governance with client leadership and steering committees. Ensure delivery excellence using Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies. Procurement Functional Leadership Provide deep expertise across the Source-to-Pay (S2P) lifecycle including: Strategic Sourcing Supplier Management Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Purchasing Operations Catalog Management Supplier Onboarding Invoice Processing Accounts Payable Integration Procurement Analytics Spend Analytics Supplier Risk & Compliance ESG & Sustainable Procurement Techno-Functional Leadership Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Lead functional design workshops and solution blueprinting. Review and approve solution architecture and integration designs. Drive end-to-end system configuration and implementation. Lead testing strategy including SIT, UAT, performance testing, and hypercare. Provide guidance on integrations using APIs, middleware, SAP BTP, MuleSoft, Boomi, or equivalent platforms. Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. Procurement Technology Expertise Hands-on experience delivering one or more of: SAP Ariba SAP S/4HANA Procurement Coupa Ivalua Jaggaer Oracle Procurement Cloud GEP SMART Zycus ServiceNow Procurement Microsoft Power Platform AI-enabled Procurement platforms Digital & AI Transformation Lead implementation of: Intelligent Automation Robotic Process Automation (RPA) GenAI-enabled procurement assistants Agentic AI solutions AI-powered sourcing AI-driven contract intelligence Knowledge Graph / GraphDB implementations Predictive Procurement Analytics Digital Twin for Procurement Autonomous Procurement Operations Client Engagement Serve as trusted advisor to Procurement, Supply Chain, and CIO leadership. Lead business transformation discussions. Present delivery status to C-suite executives. Drive executive workshops and value realization sessions. Build long-term strategic relationships. Delivery Governance Establish delivery governance frameworks. Manage RAID logs. Oversee change control processes. Ensure adherence to quality and compliance standards. Drive risk mitigation and issue resolution. People Leadership Lead global cross-functional