Procurement & Program Manager - Digital Strategy Rfp To Lead Vendor Selection For An Enterprise-Wide

Procurement & Program Manager – Digital Strategy RFP to lead vendor selection for an enterprise-wide Digital Strategy using strategic sourcing and weighted evaluation
Our enterprise client is seeking a
Procurement & Program Manager – Digital Strategy RFP to lead vendor selection for an enterprise-wide Digital Strategy using strategic sourcing and weighted evaluationLead a competitive RFP involving up to 16 consulting and digital agency vendors to select a partner for an enterprise-wide Digital Strategy. Supporting the Strategic Procurement lead, this role spans requirements, evaluations, executive recommendations, commercial negotiations and contract award. The contract is expected to run 4–6 months, with a target start in 2027.Must Haves
8+ years in
strategic sourcing, technology procurement or enterprise program management;
ownership of large, complex competitive RFPs from requirements through award and contracting, with procurement governance and audit-trail discipline.Multi-vendor sourcing, high-volume supplier communications and executive-level presentations across C-suite, VP and cross-functional stakeholder groups.TCO modeling, commercial analysis, rate-card normalization and negotiation.Digital transformation
domain familiarity spanning customer experience, web/app architectures, cloud, data/AI, omni-channel and operating-model redesign.Legal authorization to work in Canada for the full contract term.Nice to Have
Financial services, capital markets, exchange, regulated enterprise or similarly complex procurement background.Sourcing global management consultancies, technology integrators and boutique digital agencies within the same competition.Formal SteerCo governance, reference checks, vendor debriefs and implementation transition planning.PMP, CPSM or CIPS certification.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems or a related field;
Master’s degree or MBA preferred.Responsibilities
Define objectives, scope, requirements and deliverables with Digital, Marketing, IT, Data, Finance, Operations, Legal and Procurement leaders.Administer weighted evaluations covering domain expertise, solution feasibility, team quality, commercials and cultural fit, including evaluator training, scoring normalization and debriefs.Coordinate communications for up to 16 vendors, including NDAs, information distribution, briefing logistics and controlled, anonymized Q&A.Orchestrate longlist qualification, shortlist scoring, finalist presentations, workshops and reference checks.Prepare executive briefings, recommendations, risk mitigation plans and SteerCo/C-suite decision materials.Lead commercial negotiations and contract award activities, including TCO comparisons, pricing normalization, BAFO discussions, contract markups and transition handoff.Maintain the master RFP plan, decision log, risk register, vendor tracker, evaluator schedule, executive status reporting and fair, auditable procurement records.Our enterprise client is seeking a
Procurement & Program Manager – Digital Strategy RFP to lead vendor selection for an enterprise-wide Digital Strategy using strategic sourcing and weighted evaluationLead a competitive RFP involving up to 16 consulting and digital agency vendors to select a partner for an enterprise-wide Digital Strategy. Supporting the Strategic Procurement lead, this role spans requirements, evaluations, executive recommendations, commercial negotiations and contract award. The contract is expected to run 4–6 months, with a target start in 2027.Contract, Mississauga, Hybrid, Working Hours: ESTMust Haves
8+ years in
strategic sourcing, technology procurement or enterprise program management;
ownership of large, complex competitive RFPs from requirements through award and contracting, with procurement governance and audit-trail discipline.Multi-vendor sourcing, high-volume supplier communications and executive-level presentations across C-suite, VP and cross-functional stakeholder groups.TCO modeling, commercial analysis, rate-card normalization and negotiation.Digital transformation
domain familiarity spanning customer experience, web/app architectures, cloud, data/AI, omni-channel and operating-model redesign.Legal authorization to work in Canada for the full contract term.Nice to Have
Financial services, capital markets, exchange, regulated enterprise or similarly complex procurement background.Sourcing global management consultancies, technology integrators and boutique digital agencies within the same competition.Formal SteerCo governance, reference checks, vendor debriefs and implementation transition planning.PMP, CPSM or CIPS certification.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems or a related field;
Master’s degree or MBA preferred.Responsibilities
Define objectives, scope, requirements and deliverables with Digital, Marketing, IT, Data, Finance, Operations, Legal and Procurement leaders.Administer weighted evaluations covering domain expertise, solution feasibility, team quality, commercials and cultural fit, including evaluator training, scoring normalization and debriefs.Coordinate communications for up to 16 vendors, including NDAs, information distribution, briefing logistics and controlled, anonymized Q&A.Orchestrate longlist qualification, shortlist scoring, finalist presentations, workshops and reference checks.Prepare executive briefings, recommendations, risk mitigation plans and SteerCo/C-suite decision materials.Lead commercial negotiations and contract award activities, including TCO comparisons, pricing normalization, BAFO discussions, contract markups and transition handoff.Maintain the master RFP plan, decision log, risk register, vendor tracker, evaluator schedule, executive status reporting and fair, auditable procurement records.Disclaimer:AI may be used in evaluating candidates.This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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