Program Manager
Horizontal Talent · Denver, CO
CONTRACT
Posted Sep 8, 2026
Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead a major procurement catalog implementation within a complex enterprise environment. This role will drive cross-functional delivery across procurement, supply chain, sourcing, IT, finance, and external partners to support a successful Coupa Hosted Catalog rollout and adoption.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end program for a procurement catalog implementation, from planning and design through testing, deployment, and stabilization.
- Coordinate multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment across business, technical, and supplier teams.
- Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, resource needs, budgets, governance, and executive updates.
- Facilitate business process design efforts to align catalog capabilities with procure-to-pay goals.
- Oversee supplier enablement, catalog content setup, and ongoing content management processes.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and implementation partners to manage scope, schedule, deliverables, and issue resolution.
- Support testing activities, including system testing, user acceptance testing, defect tracking, and production readiness.
- Drive change management, communication, and training efforts to support user adoption.
- Monitor risks, dependencies, and escalations throughout the implementation lifecycle.
- Support transition to operational support after go-live.
Skills
- Strong program management background with experience leading complex enterprise software implementations.
- Experience managing procurement, sourcing, or procure-to-pay technology initiatives.
- Hands-on knowledge of procurement catalog or supplier enablement programs through go-live.
- Ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams and keep programs on track.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Experience with requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
- Ability to manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and executive reporting.
- Experience working with business, technical, and supplier stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
- Comfort working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery settings.
Preferred Skills
- Direct experience with Coupa Hosted Catalogs or related Coupa procurement modules.
- Experience supporting procurement-to-ERP integrations, including SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA.
- Background in punchout, cXML, OCI, EDI, or supplier connectivity standards.
- Experience supporting broader ERP transformation efforts.
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma certification.
- Experience in utility, energy, or other regulated industries.
- Experience establishing catalog governance and operating models.
- Supply chain, procurement, analytics, or process-oriented background.
This is a collaborative environment where partnership, accountability, and shared success are valued. Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are welcomed and respected.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at www.horizontaltalent.com/job-board. Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $31 - $64 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end program for a procurement catalog implementation, from planning and design through testing, deployment, and stabilization.
- Coordinate multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment across business, technical, and supplier teams.
- Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, resource needs, budgets, governance, and executive updates.
- Facilitate business process design efforts to align catalog capabilities with procure-to-pay goals.
- Oversee supplier enablement, catalog content setup, and ongoing content management processes.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and implementation partners to manage scope, schedule, deliverables, and issue resolution.
- Support testing activities, including system testing, user acceptance testing, defect tracking, and production readiness.
- Drive change management, communication, and training efforts to support user adoption.
- Monitor risks, dependencies, and escalations throughout the implementation lifecycle.
- Support transition to operational support after go-live.
Skills
- Strong program management background with experience leading complex enterprise software implementations.
- Experience managing procurement, sourcing, or procure-to-pay technology initiatives.
- Hands-on knowledge of procurement catalog or supplier enablement programs through go-live.
- Ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams and keep programs on track.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Experience with requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
- Ability to manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and executive reporting.
- Experience working with business, technical, and supplier stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
- Comfort working in both Agile and Waterfall delivery settings.
Preferred Skills
- Direct experience with Coupa Hosted Catalogs or related Coupa procurement modules.
- Experience supporting procurement-to-ERP integrations, including SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA.
- Background in punchout, cXML, OCI, EDI, or supplier connectivity standards.
- Experience supporting broader ERP transformation efforts.
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma certification.
- Experience in utility, energy, or other regulated industries.
- Experience establishing catalog governance and operating models.
- Supply chain, procurement, analytics, or process-oriented background.
This is a collaborative environment where partnership, accountability, and shared success are valued. Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds are welcomed and respected.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at www.horizontaltalent.com/job-board. Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $31 - $64 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
Additional Details
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- US
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