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Procurement Transformation Director

Job ID:

250766

Location:

DC - L'Enfant Plaza

Full/Part Time:

Full-Time

Posting Open-Close

09/10/2025

-

09/24/2025

Union

NRP

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum** **Education

+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain or a related field.

Minimum** **Experience

+ A minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in project management, including experience in training on procurement related subject matter and compliance. A minimum of five (5) years demonstrated experience as a manager of complex projects in a large organization.

Minimum** **Certification/Licensure

+ Must obtain certification from an accredited Procurement or Project Management program;

+ The National Contract Management Association (NCMA),

+ Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC),

+ National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP),

+ The Institute for Supply Management, Project Management Institute (PMI), Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP), within two (2) years of hire. This certification must be maintained thereafter.

Preferred** **Qualifications

+ Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain or a related field

+ Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

Medical Group

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations.

Mission Essential Designation:

In accordance with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority¿s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) this job has been identified as critical to mission essential functions. Incumbents in this role may be required to report to or continue to work in the event of authorized office closings or service suspensions due to severe weather, natural disaster, fire, operational emergencies or related events.

Summary

The **Procurement Transformation Director** leads the overall development/implementation of procurement transformation improvements for Metro. This program has agency-wide strategic impact, and intends to make systematic, organizational change to improve performance and align with the mission, vision, values, and strategies of Metro. Duties include, but not limited to, project management/communication, coordinating project schedules and assignments among Procurement staff and external departments; developing policies and providing quality guidance; formulating and managing program scope and schedule; ensuring appropriate document control, and serving as the client relationship manager of high-profile programs/projects. The incumbent ensures regulatory compliance when managing contracts, technical requirements, and maintains/leverages knowledge of trending innovation in the customer experience arena.

Essential Functions

+ Leads the strategic planning, execution, and governance of major procurement transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and executive priorities. Drives measurable improvements in procurement performance, value delivery, and operational efficiency.

+ Acts as a senior transformation leader overseeing cross-functional collaboration and alignment, including presenting recommendations and progress to the Executive Team, and ensuring business continuity and change integration.

+ Owns the end-to-end modernization of procurement capabilities, from ¿as-is¿ process mapping to ¿future-state¿ design, ensuring that transformation initiatives are forward-thinking, scalable, and fully integrated across departments and systems.

+ Drives a metrics-based performance culture, defining KPIs and success metrics to monitor and communicate the progress, value realization, and impact of procurement transformation programs.

+ Leads complex stakeholder engagement strategies and enterprise-level change management efforts, partnering with leaders across Procurement, Legal, DM, Finance, and Operations to influence adoption and secure long-term program sustainability.

+ Establishes and governs policies, procedures, and compliance mechanisms, ensuring full adherence to Authority procurement rules, regulatory standards, and risk mitigation best practices.

+ Develops and delivers compelling executive-level communications, business cases, and status updates that articulate program outcomes, innovation milestones, and transformation success stories.

+ Chairs the Procurement Process Improvement Committee and leads monthly performance reviews, ensuring transformation progress remains transparent, measurable, and responsive to internal and external stakeholder feedback.

+ Provides enterprise thought leadership on process improvement, digital enablement, and procurement best practices. Champions continuous improvement and innovation by integrating emerging trends in technology and customer experience.

+ Executes advanced project and program management practices, including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and stakeholder reporting to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with maximum value.

+ Builds insight-driven recommendations using quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making, measure program health, and communicate business impact across the organization.

+ Supports executive leadership with strategic initiatives and high-priority procurement projects, ensuring transformation efforts remain aligned with evolving business needs.

Other Functions

+ Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The** **functions** **listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Evaluation Criteria

Consideration will be given to applicants whose resumes demonstrate the required education and experience. Applicants should include all relevant education and work experience.

Evaluation criteria may include one or more of the following:

+ Skills and/or behavioral assessment

+ Personal interview

+ Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses)

+ Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment)

+ Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions)

+ Review of a current motor vehicle report

Closing

WMATA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal law.

This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.