Req. ID:nnJR109140 Sr Manager, Procurement Platform ExcellencennOur vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.nnMicron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.nnOur vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.nnMicron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.nnThe Global Procurement team is an integral engine to Micronu2019s growth, delivering best-in-class total cost and supply chain resiliency through innovative predictive capabilities, risk analysis, and a focus on sustainability and diversity. Our business goals are directly tied to the value we place on our team members, our greatest asset. We invest in our people through a skills-based learning and development model to create clear career pathways for growth. Join us and discover why Micronu2019s Global Procurement team is the preferred destination to ignite your talent.nnAs Senior Manager, Platform Excellence within Global Procurementu2019s Center of Excellence Digital Transformation u0026 AI organization, you drive the Source-to-Pay (S2P) platform strategy and roadmap and lead end-to-end management of the S2P platform landscape. This is a collaborative role: you shape one coherent S2P platform direction together with your peer Senior Managers for S/4HANA Transformation, AI Transformation, Data u0026 Process Automation, and Data Excellence u0026 Governance. Your portfolio spans sourcing, contract lifecycle management, procure-to-pay, supplier and catalog enablement, and the analytics and reporting platforms used by the data analytics team, and you lead a team based in Hyderabad, India.nnThis is not a SAP or ERP configuration role. The SAP S/4HANA and Ariba transformation is driven by a separate team; you partner closely with them so the S2P platform landscape integrates cleanly with the ERP core and enterprise systems, and every platform decision reinforces one coherent, standardized S2P experience. Similarly, new AI transformation products that are still at an early, incubation stage sit with the AI Transformation team u2014 your accountability is the established S2P platform portfolio and how it is run, integrated, and adopted.nnYou set direction and priorities and own value realization measured in real business terms u2014 productivity, adoption, cycle time, and decision quality. You bring strong product and user-centered discipline to how the portfolio is run: grounding decisions in user personas, journeys, and end-to-end processes, and owning supplier-supported and third-party products end-to-end, including escalation, supplier performance (reviews, SLAs, demos), licensing, renewals, and end-of-life transitions.nnThis is a people-leadership role. A core part of your mandate is to move platform operations from reactive, ticket-driven support to a proactive, agent-embedded model, and to embed product and user-centered discipline across the portfolio. You develop a team of platform and product professionals and partner closely with AI Transformation, Data u0026 Process Automation, Data Excellence u0026 Governance, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Security, and Compliance. GP-centric platform products are owned here end-to-end; enterprise-wide systems and IT infrastructure remain with IT u2014 the role does not perform software development or manage infrastructure.nnu258d Key ResponsibilitiesnnA core expectation is to run Global Procurementu2019s Source-to-Pay platforms as products u2014 end-to-end, value-driven, well-integrated, and adopted u2014 while moving platform operations toward a proactive, agent-embedded model.nnPlatform Strategy u0026 Value Optimizationnn * Own the end-to-end S2P platform portfolio strategy and roadmap u2014 including the analytics and reporting platforms u2014 framing business problems into clear product strategies that maximize outcomes over outputs.n * Prioritize opportunities and make build-versus-buy-versus-partner trade-offs, sequencing platform investment against S2P Reimagined and ERP transformation milestones.n * Track value through real business indicators u2014 productivity, adoption, cycle time, and decision quality u2014 and engage stakeholders on investment decisions and supplier and technology trends.nnnnEnd-to-End Platform Leadership u0026 Lifecyclenn * Lead and be accountable for the S2P platform portfolio across its full lifecycle u2014 sourcing, contract lifecycle management, procure-to-pay, supplier and catalog enablement, and analytics platforms u2014 setting clear direction and adapting priorities as needs evolve.n * Own supplier-supported and third-party products for GP-centric solutions, including escalation, supplier performance management (reviews, SLAs, demos), licensing, renewals, and end-of-life transitions.n * Apply product-management fundamentals u2014 budgeting, cost-versus-value trade-offs,



and lifecycle planning u2014 to keep platforms fit-for-purpose as scale and complexity grow, while keeping GP-centric solutions PM-owned and enterprise-wide systems with IT.nnnnPlatform Operations, Integration u0026 Healthnn * Own platform stability, configuration, release, environment and test, and incident and problem management across the S2P landscape.n * Ensure the S2P platforms integrate cleanly with the SAP S/4HANA and Ariba ERP core and enterprise systems, so data, controls, and processes flow reliably end-to-end.n * Establish platform health KPIs, service levels, and monitoring, and shift from reactive support to proactive, increasingly self-healing platforms u2014 with agents handling detection, triage, routing, and routine configuration and testing.nnnnAnalytics Platforms, Adoption u0026 Product Performancenn * Product-manage the analytics and reporting platforms used by the data analytics team u2014 ensuring the tooling is reliable, well-integrated, and fit-for-purpose, while analytics outputs and insights remain owned by the data analytics team.n * Instrument platforms to measure usage, adoption, and value, and use those signals to refine roadmaps and features.n * Define what u201cgood adoptionu201d means beyond usage u2014 decision confidence, reduced rework, and behavior change.nnnnUser-Centered Solution Designnn * Ground solutions in user personas, journeys, and end-to-end process understanding, balancing usability, feasibility, business value, and enterprise constraints.n * Challenge low-value features and over-customization; advocate scalable, standard-driven design and consistent interaction patterns across S2P tools and AI-enabled capabilities.n * Anticipate adoption risks and continuously improve solutions based on user behavior and usage signals.nnnnStakeholder Engagement, Enablement u0026 Changenn * Engage stakeholders, build trust, and bring people along through change; translate needs into clear action plans and resolve issues through influence and partnership.n * Own the platform enablement and support model u2014 training, documentation, self-service, and a responsive support experience across regions.n * Embed change management into the product journey and drive adoption through transparent, simple, actionable communication.nnnnInnovation u0026 Agent-Embedded Ways of Workingnn * Reimagine platform operations and enablement with agents embedded u2014 platform support copilot, configuration and testing agents, integration-monitoring agents, and enablement copilot.n * Sponsor rapid experiments, validate impact, and turn the best into reusable building blocks for broader adoption across Source-to-Pay.nnnnTeam Leadership u0026 Enterprise Partnershipnn * Lead, coach, and develop a Hyderabad-based team; build depth, ownership, and succession, and coach the team for a product-led, agent-embedded operating model.n * Partner across DTAI pillars, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Compliance, and functional Global Procurement teams, and represent the platform agenda in program reviews and executive readouts.n * Serve as the primary escalation point for platform stability, integration, and adoption risks, translating complex dynamics into clear decisions and tradeoffs for senior stakeholders.nnnnu258d Leadership ExpectationsnnThis leader is expected to embody Micronu2019s core values and set the tone for the team:nnPeoplennCare for each other u2014 build an inclusive, high-trust team; develop talent, grow capability, and plan succession within the team.nnInnovationnnShape the future u2014 run platforms as products and champion agent-embedded ways of working; experiment, learn fast, and scale what works.nnTenacitynnNothing shakes our resolve u2014 own platform stability, integration, and adoption outcomes end-to-end through complex, cross-system challenges.nnCollaborationnnAligned to win u2014 break silos across DTAI, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Security, and the business; win as one team across time zones.nnCustomer FocusnnPartner and win together u2014 treat procurement stakeholders and end-users as customers; design for their journeys and deliver adopted, high-value platforms.nnSpeednnAct with purpose and set the pace u2014 make timely, well-reasoned decisions and move prioritized platform work from pilot to scale without losing rigor.nnu258d Leadership Competenciesnn * Product u0026 value judgment: Frame problems into value-driven strategy, prioritize outcomes over outputs, and make build-versus-buy-versus-partner calls with clarity.n * User-centered u0026 adoption mindset: Design for real user journeys and adoption, not just delivery, and define value beyond usage.n * Talent u0026 coaching: Develop, coach,



and grow a multi-region team; build bench strength and succession within the function.n * Cross-cultural leadership: Work effectively across U.S. and Asia cultures and time zones, partnering with globally distributed stakeholders and peers.n * Influence u0026 partnership: Lead through influence across IT, Enterprise Architecture, Security, and business stakeholders without direct authority.n * Executive communication: Translate complex platform, integration, and product topics into crisp, decision-ready narratives for senior leaders.n * Change leadership: Drive adoption of new platforms and agent-embedded ways of working through enablement and change management.n * Outcome ownership: Set direction, prioritize ruthlessly, and hold the function accountable for measurable stability, adoption, and value.nnnnu258d Minimum Requirementsnn * Education: Bacheloru2019s or Masteru2019s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.n * Experience u2014 depth: 13+ years in enterprise platform, digital product, or Source-to-Pay application management, including 5+ years leading platform or digital product delivery and operations and 3+ years leading teams.n * Experience u2014 scale: At least 5 years in a large, multi-region enterprise (5,000+ employees), including environments running on SAP (ECC and/or S/4HANA).n * Experience u2014 domain: Deep, hands-on ownership of a Source-to-Pay platform landscape (several of sourcing, contract lifecycle management, procure-to-pay, supplier and catalog enablement, and procurement analytics platforms), with close working knowledge of how these integrate with an SAP S/4HANA and Ariba ERP core.n * Product management: Proven end-to-end product ownership u2014 vision, roadmap, prioritization, and value realization u2014 with a track record of driving outcomes over outputs.n * Supplier / third-party product management: Managing supplier-supported products, including escalation, SLAs, performance reviews, licensing, renewals, and end-of-life transitions.n * Analytics u0026 adoption: Working knowledge of analytics and business intelligence (Power BI or Tableau) and of instrumenting products to measure adoption and value.n * Integration: Proven experience integrating SaaS platforms with an ERP core u2014 APIs, middleware, connectors, and cross-system data and controls.n * AI / agentic ways of working: Experience defining requirements for, or embedding, AI agents into platform operations, support, configuration, testing, or enablement.n * Cross-functional leadership: Proven ability to lead through influence across IT, Enterprise Architecture, Security, and business stakeholders without direct authority on enterprise-scale, multi-region initiatives.n * Ways of working: Able to collaborate across U.S. and Asia time zones, including regular overlap with U.S.-based stakeholders and partners.nnnnu258d Preferred Requirementsnn * Product management certification (Pragmatic Institute, SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager, or equivalent).n * Hands-on experience with Source-to-Pay or procurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, GEP, Icertis, or Ironclad) and procurement analytics platforms.n * Experience reimagining platform operations and enablement with AI or agents embedded.n * Service management (ITIL) and Agile or DevOps ways of working for enterprise applications.n * Depth in Source-to-Pay and Procure-to-Pay processes and the broader procurement platform landscape.nnnnJob Profile(s):nnProject/Program Manager M2nnRelocation level: (TBD)nnBefore Getting Started nPlease review Micronu2019s Internal Job Application Policy on your regional PeopleNow Career Opportunities page before searching and applying for jobs. Note in particular that: nn * Hiring managers may view your performance appraisals, original resume, transcripts or other performance-related documentation in your personal file. This information will be held in confidence.n * If you are selected to interview for a position, you must notify your direct supervisor before participating in the interview process.nnnnu200bu200bu200bu200bnnAs a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on Benefits | Micron Technology, IncnnMicron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.n

📌 Sr Manager, Procurement Platform Excellence (Hyderabad)
🏢 Recognized
📍 Hyderabad