Sr Manager, AI & Digital Transformation - Procurement

PMI Operations is transforming its business and digital capabilities to support a smoke-free future. As part of this journey, we are redesigning processes, digitising operations, and enabling global standards that drive efficiency, quality, and scalability.

The Sr Manager, AI & Digital Transformation - Procurement  will lead the digital transformation of Procurement and related functions, acting as the strategic link between Global Process Owners, Product Owners, IT, Data & Analytics, Delivery Teams, and innovation partners. This role will ensure technology, data, AI, and digital solutions deliver measurable business value and process-led transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Transformation

• Partner with Source-to-Pay Global Process Owners to align digital priorities with business objectives.


• Translate business needs into digital strategies, roadmaps, and solutions.


• Drive process innovation, standardisation, and continuous improvement.


• Collaborate with IT and Data & Analytics to deliver scalable solutions.

Digital Product Leadership

• Lead Source-to-Pay Digital Product Owners.


• Define product vision, roadmaps, and business outcomes.


• Oversee implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement of digital and AI solutions.

Change & Adoption

• Drive user adoption and business readiness.


• Lead change management, capability building, and stakeholder engagement.


• Communicate progress, risks, and benefits to senior stakeholders.

Portfolio Governance

• Prioritise digital investments and manage transformation portfolios.


• Monitor budgets, risks, dependencies, and benefit realisation.


• Measure business outcomes and value delivery.

Who We're Looking For

• 10+ years' experience, including 5+ years leading procurement transformation and digital initiatives within a global organisation.


• Strong Source-to-Pay and procurement expertise.


• Experience in digital transformation, AI, automation, and process improvement.


• Product management and roadmap ownership experience.


• Strong stakeholder management, data analytics, and change leadership skills.


• Portfolio governance and benefit realisation experience.


• Experience with SAP Ariba, Coupa, SAP S/4HANA, or similar platforms.


• Proven people leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Certifications

• CSPO


• SAFe Product Manager


• Agile certifications

Preferred Technologies

SAP Ariba, SAP S/4HANA, Coupa, Ivalua, JAGGAER, ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Platform, Azure AI, Power BI, Celonis, and Tableau.

Why Join PMI?

• Shape the future of global digital procurement and operations.


• Work in a collaborative, innovative environment.


• Partner with industry-leading experts.


• Access excellent development and career opportunities.


• Contribute to PMI's smoke-free future.

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