Senior Procurement & Program Manager | Lead a High-Profile Digital Strategy RFP & Vendor Selection InitiativeAgilus by Synergie is recruiting for a Senior Procurement & Program Manager in the financial services industry in a hybrid work environment in Toronto, Ontario. We are seeking a Senior Procurement & Program Manager to lead the end-to-end competitive sourcing process for a major enterprise Digital Strategy initiative. This high-impact role will oversee requirements gathering, vendor engagement, evaluation governance, commercial negotiations, executive alignment, and contract award activities. The ideal candidate combines deep strategic sourcing expertise with strong program management capabilities and is experienced guiding complex, multi-vendor RFP processes involving consulting firms, digital agencies, and technology partners. Responsibilities:Lead the end-to-end RFP process from requirements gathering through contract awardCoordinate stakeholders across Digital, Marketing, IT, Data, Finance, Operations, Legal, and Procurement teamsDesign and administer weighted evaluation frameworks and vendor scoring methodologiesManage communications, NDAs, qualification activities, supplier briefings, and proposal submissionsFacilitate vendor evaluations, workshops, presentations, reference checks, and selection activitiesConduct commercial analysis, TCO comparisons, pricing normalization, and BAFO negotiationsPrepare executive presentations, recommendations, risk assessments, and Steering Committee materialsMaintain project governance, procurement records, decision logs, risk registers, and transition plansRequirements:Minimum 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, technology procurement, enterprise procurement, or program managementProven experience leading large, complex, competitive RFP processes from strategy development through contract awardStrong experience managing multi-vendor sourcing initiatives and high-volume supplier engagement activitiesExpertise in commercial analysis, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling, pricing evaluations, and contract negotiationsWorking knowledge of digital transformation, customer experience, digital platforms, cloud technologies, data, AI, and operating model transformationStrong understanding of procurement governance, risk management, confidentiality requirements, and fair evaluation practicesWhat's in it for you:$85.00 - $95.00 hourlyLead a critical enterprise-wide Digital Strategy vendor selection initiativeGain exposure to digital transformation, customer experience, data, AI, and technology strategy programsInfluence key strategic decisions and long-term organizational directionFlexible hybrid work environment within a large enterprise settingSoft skills:Communicate complex commercial and strategic concepts clearly to executive audiencesBuild trusted relationships with business leaders, vendors, and procurement stakeholdersInfluence decision-making through fact-based analysis and objective recommendationsFacilitate consensus among diverse stakeholder groups with competing prioritiesManage ambiguity and bring structure to complex sourcing initiativesThis posting is for an active opening. Interested? Please apply directly online Agilus by Synergie would like to thank all candidates for their interest in this opportunity. Due to the volume of resumes we receive; we may only be able to respond directly to those candidates being selected for an interview.We encourage you to visit agilus.ca regularly or subscribe to our email alerts at agilus.ca/Account/Register as new exciting employment opportunities become available daily.
