Senior Project Manager(Contract /Procurement & Vendor Management) (India)

Job Title: Senior Project Manager - Procurement & Vendor Management

Job Description Project Manager / Delivery Lead /

Business Analyst (Contract Management & Procurement)

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced and proactive Project Manager / Delivery Lead / Business Analyst to

support a large-scale IT Procurement and Contract Management initiative. This is a critical role requiring a

strong blend of project management, delivery leadership, business analysis, stakeholder management, vendor

management, and contract governance skills.

The successful candidate will coordinate multiple workstreams, drive contract negotiations with software

vendors, collaborate with procurement and leadership teams, track contract lifecycle activities, and ensure

successful delivery of project objectives.

Location & Timeline

Location: India

Working Hours: EU Time Zone with significant US overlap and some APAC interaction

Preferred Schedule: Able to support EU working hours and work until 6:00 PM CET/CEST when required

Experience Required

15-20+ years of overall experience

Extensive Project Management and Delivery Leadership experience

Strong Business Analysis and stakeholder engagement capabilities

Experience working with Procurement, Vendor Management, and Contract Negotiation initiatives

Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional programs

Role Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate multiple large workstreams related to software vendor contract negotiations.

Act as a hybrid Project Manager, Delivery Lead, and Business Analyst.

Drive procurement-related activities in collaboration with Procurement teams, Service Delivery Managers

(SDMs), and business leaders.

Manage end-to-end contract-related activities including RFP tracking, renewals, negotiations, and contract

finalization.

Gather and consolidate requirements across multiple contracts and stakeholders.

Establish and manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, and timelines.

Track utilization and licensing-related information required for commercial discussions.

Coordinate with multiple stakeholders to gather information required for negotiations and decision making.

Monitor and report contract negotiation progress and project status.

Manage relationships with software vendors and internal stakeholders.

Ensure risks, issues, dependencies, and action items are proactively tracked and resolved.

Oversee financial aspects related to contracts and procurement activities.

Drive execution and ensure successful delivery of agreed outcomes.

Key Skills

Project Management

Delivery Management

Business Analysis

Procurement Management

Contract Negotiation

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Management

Financial Management

Program Governance

Risk & Issue Management

Requirements Gathering

Timeline & Milestone Management

Preferred Attributes

Strong executive communication skills

Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision

Strong coordination and influencing skills across multiple teams

Experience working in highly demanding and fast-paced environments

Proven track record of driving large-scale initiatives to successful completion

Full time Allocation (100%)