Program Manager - Implementation
Zycus
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Pune, Maharashtra
Contract type: Full time

About Us
Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite. Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects; offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions, and its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.
Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance, and its seamless, intuitive, and easy-to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization.
Start your #CognitiveProcurement journey with us, as you are #MeantforMore
We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer
Zycus is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. All hiring decisions will be based solely on qualifications, skills, and experience relevant to the job requirements.
Job Description
We are looking for a Project Manager with expertise in eProcurement implementation. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience in end-to-end implementation of procurement software and a strong understanding of Source-to-Pay (S2P) or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solutions like SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Basware, Jaggaer, or similar platforms.
The Project Manager will lead multiple, complex implementation projects, working with global Fortune 1000 enterprises to ensure successful software deployment, adoption, and business impact.
Key Responsibilities
Review contracts and Statements of Work (SOW) to define scope, timelines, and deliverables.
Drive project governance, ensuring alignment between customer expectations and project execution.
Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
Proactively manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor KPIs and success metrics to drive customer satisfaction.
Conduct regular status meetings with internal teams and customers to ensure alignment.
Provide strategic recommendations to optimize customer adoption and success.
Conduct weekly project status review meetings with teams and customers.
Follow and enforce standardized project delivery processes for consistency and efficiency.
Job Requirement
Education
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Experience
Zycus is a pioneer in Cognitive Procurement software and has been a trusted partner of choice for large global enterprises for two decades. Zycus has been consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester, and other analysts for its Source to Pay integrated suite. Zycus powers its S2P software with the revolutionary Merlin AI Suite. Merlin AI takes over the tactical tasks and empowers procurement and AP officers to focus on strategic projects; offers data-driven actionable insights for quicker and smarter decisions, and its conversational AI offers a B2C type user-experience to the end-users.
Zycus helps enterprises drive real savings, reduce risks, and boost compliance, and its seamless, intuitive, and easy-to-use user interface ensures high adoption and value across the organization.
Start your #CognitiveProcurement journey with us, as you are #MeantforMore
We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer
Zycus is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. All hiring decisions will be based solely on qualifications, skills, and experience relevant to the job requirements.
Job Description
We are looking for a Project Manager with expertise in eProcurement implementation. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of experience in end-to-end implementation of procurement software and a strong understanding of Source-to-Pay (S2P) or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solutions like SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Basware, Jaggaer, or similar platforms.
The Project Manager will lead multiple, complex implementation projects, working with global Fortune 1000 enterprises to ensure successful software deployment, adoption, and business impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Project & Program Management
Review contracts and Statements of Work (SOW) to define scope, timelines, and deliverables.
Drive project governance, ensuring alignment between customer expectations and project execution.
Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
- Project Delivery & Execution
Proactively manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor KPIs and success metrics to drive customer satisfaction.
- Stakeholder & Customer Engagement
Conduct regular status meetings with internal teams and customers to ensure alignment.
Provide strategic recommendations to optimize customer adoption and success.
- Team Leadership & Process Compliance
Conduct weekly project status review meetings with teams and customers.
Follow and enforce standardized project delivery processes for consistency and efficiency.
Job Requirement
Education
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Experience
- 8-12 years of experience in project management, with a strong focus on software implementation.
- Proven expertise in implementing ERP solutions (SAP, Oracle) or Procurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Basware, Jaggaer, etc.).
- Experience in handling global rollouts for enterprise clients.
- Strong background in managing complex application development and maintenance (ADM) projects.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a plus.
- Work with leading global enterprises and drive procurement transformation.
- Be part of a high-growth SaaS company at the forefront of AI-driven procurement.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment.
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