Position Summary

The PCAOB has a full-time, regular position for a Chief Procurement Officer at its Washington, DC office. The Chief Procurement Officer will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for the direction, strategic oversight, and ongoing management of the PCAOB's procurement and travel departments. The Chief Procurement Officer will play a key role in partnering with the PCAOB Division and Office leaders to align procurement priorities with enterprise strategy and cost optimization and deliver innovative and impactful acquisition strategies to enable the PCAOB to meet its mission effectively and efficiently.

The Chief Procurement Officer will be expected to lead the end-to-end transformation and modernization of the existing procurement function into a strategic, data-driven business partner for the PCAOB by implementing best practices with a focus on vendor oversight and third party risk, establishing KPIs, enhancing market analysis and business intelligence, and establishing a business partner model for effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management within the PCAOB. The Chief Procurement Officer will also maintain responsibility for establishing and maintaining organization-wide policies and procedures related to a centralized acquisition function.

The role will also oversee the travel and travel security programs for all PCAOB Board Members and staff by managing and overseeing the travel and business expense program, the travel security program, and recommending approval of exceptions to the travel and business expense reimbursement policy, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement an effective stakeholder engagement framework to optimize procurement value, influence and involvement in existing long-term planning and budget processes.
• Establish a strategic vendor oversight program with measurable business outcomes and controls to quickly identify and address contractual issues with vendors.
• Develop an effective third-party risk program with a focus on assessing and identifying risks that could impede the reputation, safety, security, and/or financial success of the PCAOB.
• Enhance the process for the full sourcing lifecycle (business strategy, technical requirements, requests for proposals, supplier evaluations) by acting as a strategic partner.
• Lead high-value, mission-critical contract negotiations on behalf of the PCAOB, applying executive-level commercial judgment to optimize terms, manage risk, and deliver measurable business value.
• Proactively participate in the formulation and implementation of short, medium, and long-term strategies for the PCAOB divisions and offices that have an impact on business results and organizational efficiencies, including cost controls.
• Drive flexible and nimble procurement practices to include strategic managed services provider partnerships, incentive-based contracts to encourage exceptional services and solutions delivery, as well as flexible IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) procurement contracts when the exact times or quantities of future deliveries are unknown.
• Influence executive decisions on sourcing strategy, investment priorities, risk, sustainability, and innovation.
• Oversee and set procurement standards for technical vendors as well as for D/O staff who manage technical vendors (including AI technical vendors).
• Deliver sustainable, multi-year cost productivity and working capital outcomes.
• Drive enterprise-wide contract compliance and spend governance by identifying savings opportunities, reducing leakage, and minimizing out-of-policy or unbudgeted spending.
• Build and sustain executive-level relationships across the PCAOB and with key vendors and service providers to align procurement strategies with organizational priorities, strengthen supplier performance, and deliver measurable business value.
• Regularly collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization (accounts payable, finance, and budget) to continue enhancing end-to-end processes.
• Lead continuous automation and modernization, including use of AI, of procurement and travel business processes.
• Provide regular reporting, performance metrics, and analysis to senior management and set targets to progress from baseline benchmarks.
• Provide strategic oversight and planning of the PCAOB's enterprise travel, travel security, and corporate card programs, including management of third-party vendors, crisis response protocols, and security incidents, and risk-based recommendations to protect corporate travelers and strengthen program effectiveness.
• Communicate outcomes of incidents and alerts with the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Operating Officer and others as needed on actions taken to resolve incidents.
• Across all functions, continually review and assume a leadership role to drive change to improve efficiencies for the organization, including advancing digital capabilities, using modern technology, AI and analytics to improve speed, visibility and decision quality.
• Continuously contribute to the improvement of the procurement and travel functions by monitoring performance, steadily raising expectations, providing coaching, and adjusting the organization and business processes to achieve results.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement organization by setting clear expectations, strengthening capabilities, managing performance, supporting advancement, resolving workplace issues, and fostering accountability for results.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education/Technical Expertise

• Master's degree in business administration, law, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of 15+ years of progressive procurement, supplier or vendor management experience, particularly in creating a procurement savings framework including setting standards for technical vendor managers in the business, leading systems initiatives, overseeing managed services provider, technology contracts, and delivering financial and operational results.
• Demonstrated in-depth experience in strategic sourcing, supplier governance, contract negotiations, and effective enterprise risk management.
• Strong executive presence and service orientation, with the ability to anticipate stakeholder needs, build trusted advisory relationships, and deliver procurement solutions that advance enterprise priorities.
• Demonstrated success in influencing senior executives, business leaders and leading through both authority and collaboration.
• Extensive experience in procurement transformation, to include the use of modern technology tools (i.e. AI), digital enablement and change leadership.
• In-depth knowledge and experience leading effective and efficient enterprise travel management services.
• Ability to lead and drive positive change and create the conditions to allow team members to continuously innovate and leverage existing and new technologies effectively.
• Strong business acumen to cultivate internal and external business connections and effectively lead change management processes related to modernization efforts and technology in a multi-faceted work environment.
• Strategic, systems-oriented thinker with strong judgment and the ability to operate effectively amid changing risks, stakeholder needs, and external conditions.
• Proven relationship management skills, including the ability to align leaders and harmonize competing priorities across divisions/offices and with external stakeholders.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information, develop actionable recommendations, and present effectively to senior leadership, the Board and external audiences.
• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively in a technologically sophisticated environment.
• High ethical standards, objectivity, and diplomacy with the ability to influence.
• Superior attention to detail, time management, and the ability to handle multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and related business intelligence tools, with the ability to leverage data, analytics, and executive-level dashboards and reporting to inform procurement strategy, travel and business expense performance management, and overall decision-making.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certification or equivalent.

Leadership/Management Skills and Abilities

• Ability to drive a positive "tone at the top" of the organization and hold others accountable for doing the same.
• Ensures that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with the highest ethical standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
• Must be able to motivate and inspire employees at all levels of the organization in order to enhance team commitment and individual performance.
• Proven ability to develop, coach, and mentor staff, providing constant feedback and clear direction.
• Ability to promote collaboration by unifying teams, setting common goals and incentivizing collaborative behavior.
• Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Strong ability to build credibility, organize effectively, solve problems quickly and communicate clearly.
• Possesses the balance and emotional intelligence required to meet the diverse needs of the divisions/offices.
• Proven ability to navigate and resolve various types of conflict in a timely and productive manner