Project Manager (Coupa Catalog Implementation)

Overview

Location: Hybrid (Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO preferred | Tuesday to Thursday onsite)Employment Type: Full-time

 

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for procurement transformation, supplier enablement, and enterprise software implementations? Trissential is hiring a Project Manager to join our client's team and lead a high-visibility Coupa Hosted Catalog implementation initiative. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a broader ERP transformation while partnering with Supply Chain, Procurement, IT, Finance, Legal, and executive stakeholders across the organization.

If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy bringing cross-functional teams together, and have successfully delivered procurement technology programs through go-live, this role offers the visibility, influence, and impact you've been looking for.

 

What's in It for You?

• Lead a strategic enterprise-wide Coupa Catalog implementation with significant business impact
• Be a key contributor to a larger ERP transformation initiative
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Sourcing, IT, Finance, and executive leadership teams
• Gain exposure to enterprise procurement modernization and supplier enablement strategies
• Influence governance, operating models, business processes, and adoption strategies
• Join a collaborative environment where stakeholder engagement and program leadership are highly valued
• Contribute to long-term procurement and digital transformation objectives

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Coupa Hosted Catalog implementation program
• Develop and manage program roadmaps, implementation plans, timelines, budgets, and executive reporting
• Coordinate business, functional, technical, and supplier workstreams to ensure successful program execution
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Sourcing, IT, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers to define requirements and operating models
• Establish governance processes, controls, catalog management standards, and supplier onboarding procedures
• Drive business process design activities aligned to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) objectives
• Manage implementation partners, consultants, and vendors to ensure delivery against scope, schedule, and budget commitments
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment and decision-making across multiple teams and leadership levels
• Oversee system integration activities involving Coupa and ERP platforms such as SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA
• Coordinate testing efforts, including SIT, UAT, defect remediation, and production readiness activities
• Lead change management, communication, training, and adoption initiatives
• Monitor risks, dependencies, issues, and escalations while ensuring program milestones remain on track
• Support post-go-live stabilization efforts and transition into operational support teams

Skills & Experience You Should Possess

• 8+ years of Program Management or Project Management experience leading complex enterprise technology implementations
• 5+ years of experience delivering Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Enablement, or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solutions
• Demonstrated success leading procurement catalog implementations through go-live
• Strong experience with Coupa platforms and procurement technology ecosystems
• Deep understanding of Procure-to-Pay processes including requisitioning, sourcing, contracts, catalogs, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and supplier management
• Experience coordinating procurement platform integrations with ERP solutions
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Experience managing large, cross-functional transformation programs involving business and technology teams
• Expertise in governance, risk management, resource planning, budgeting, and executive reporting
• Experience utilizing Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and organizational change management capabilities

Bonus Points If You Have

• Direct experience implementing Coupa Hosted Catalogs
• Experience with Coupa Procurement, Coupa P2P, Coupa Supplier Management, or related modules
• SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA implementation experience
• Knowledge of Punchout, cXML, OCI, EDI, supplier connectivity standards, and catalog content management
• Utility, energy, or other highly regulated industry experience
• Experience establishing supplier onboarding governance models and catalog operating frameworks
• Six Sigma, Lean, PgMP, Agile, or related process improvement certifications
• Experience with catalog platforms beyond Coupa

Education & Certifications You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• PMP certification preferred
• Additional Agile, PgMP, Lean, or Six Sigma certifications are highly valued

What We Offer

At Trissential, we value expertise, collaboration, and innovation. When you join our client's team, you'll contribute to meaningful transformation initiatives while working alongside experienced professionals in a highly collaborative environment.

• Competitive Compensation – $46-$56 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
• Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Extensive Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, HSA with company contribution, company sponsored Life Insurance and Short / Long term disability insurance, a host of voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, pet wellness, and 401k with matching
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Career Development and Advancement – Expleo is a global company in 29 Countries worldwide with a high focus on development
• Strong Team Culture – Collaborate with experienced professionals who value precision, performance, and teamwork

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Ready to be part of something exciting? If you're passionate about leading enterprise transformation programs and have the Coupa expertise to drive successful outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of procurement technology with Trissential and our client.