Principal Analyst/ Project Manager
Job Description
At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.
As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.
What You Can Expect
Zimmer Biomet is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to join the Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) team. This role will report to the Associate Director of Analytics & AI and will be responsible for driving strategic and operational projects across the Analytics, Procurement Compliance, and Procurement Systems groups within the CoE. The successful candidate will leave initiatives that deliver measureable savings through optimization of SAP Ariba workflows and the global deployment of procurement best practices, while enabling continuous improvement and enhancing collaboration tools used across multiple functions.
How You'll Create Impact
Project Leadership:
- Manage end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of initiatives within the Procurement CoE.
- Ensure alignment of project objectives with business priorities and stakeholder expectations.
Savings & Best Practice Enablement:
- Drive projects that deliver cost savings through improved SAP Ariba workflows and global implementation of standardized procurement best practices.
- Partner with regional and global teams to ensure consistent adoptions and scalability of solutions.
Analytics & Systems Optimization:
- Lead initiatives related to the enablement and continuous imrpovement of SAP Ariba Direct and Indirect modules.
- Coordinate enhancements to internally developed analytics and collaboration tools supporting Procurement and cross-functional teams.
- Drive opportunities for automation and digital transformation within procurement systems.
Stakeholder Engagement/ Change Management:
- Collaborate with Finance, Operations, IT, and other functions to ensure successful deployment and adoption of tools and processes.
- Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
- Lead the Organisational change management and training activities related to the project CoE team is engaged in.
- Partner with Procurement leadership - drive OCM initiatives to increase stakeholder engagement with other functions enabling saving execution and savings pipeline fulfilment.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all the essential functions of the position. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project or similar) and collaboration platforms.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Your Background
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or related field; PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
- 7+ years of project management experience, preferably in Procurement, Supply Chain, or IT systems implementation.
- Strong understanding of SAP ARIBA modules and procurement processes.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects in a global organization.
Travel Expectations
- Must possess the ability to travel on a regular basis with overnight stays up to 20%. Occasional global travel may be required.
Expected Compensation Range
$113,407 - $142,000
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability