Senior Category Manager – Capital Projects, Infrastructure

Job Description: Title: Senior Category Manager — Capital Projects, InfrastructureDuration: FTE | Direct HireLocation: Oakland or San Ramon, CA (Hybrid)Job Description We are seeking experienced procurement leaders to help shape a new procurement function that supports our client’s most complex and high-value infrastructure initiatives.Some openings include:

• Category Manager — Capital Projects, Services

• Category Manager — Capital Projects, Distribution

• Category Manager — Capital Projects, Vegetation

These roles will be responsible for developing the sourcing strategy, building and leading a high-performing team, and overseeing the procurement of goods and services that support our most complex and high-value infrastructure initiatives.This role offers a unique opportunity to shape procurement processes from the ground up, collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, and ensure the successful execution of major capital investments.The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of construction procurement expertise (EPC, PDB, DB and other project delivery methods), a strategic mindset, and a track record of delivering results in dynamic, fast-paced environments.Job Responsibilities

• Manages procurement team to achieve performance consistent with system-wide sourcing and contracting goals.

• Oversees a flexible and scalable team aligned to project workload.

• Ensures staffing levels and spend oversight are in line with procurement best practices and capital project demands.

• Has responsibility for major project sourcing strategy and associated supplier support services.

• Responsible to manage a large capital project spend portfolio.

• Partners with Major Projects planning teams to forecast sourcing needs and determine the optimal make-vs-buy mix.

• Prepares forecasts and “what if” sourcing scenarios to support long-term procurement planning.

• Collaborates with internal performance management teams to define and track metrics that assess procurement effectiveness, supplier performance, and cost savings.

• Prepares and delivers regular presentations regarding supplier performance, procurement-driven cost performance, sourcing pipeline updates, and budget tracking.

• Ensures procurement staff work cross-functionally to understand project scopes, plan sourcing timelines, and execute end-to-end procurement activities.

• Oversees and self-perform RFP development, bidding, proposal evaluation, and contract award.

• Partners with Category Management and Legal in final negotiations.

• Leverages cost/quality/performance data to guide supplier selection.

• Drives supplier relationship management processes, including scorecarding, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversees contract administration processes, including change order approvals, claims management, invoice validation, reporting, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and sourcing policies.

• Monitors industry best practices and procurement trends.

• Identifies opportunities to optimize sourcing strategies, commercial models, and contract execution.

• Collaborates with internal and external partners to improve procurement outcomes.

• Manages procurement staff through effective recruitment, development, performance management, and recognition to build a high-performing capital sourcing team.

Requirements Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

• 10 years of relevant experience in capital project procurement.

• Demonstrated experience managing Capital, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and Labor budgets.

• Deep knowledge and hands on experience with EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction), DB (Design-Build), PDB (Progressive Design-Build) delivery methods

• Management of large project spend

• Must have run a $1 Billion project in the past. (specific for the Senior Category Manager role)

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA.

• Proven leadership of large construction contract teams.

• Strong financial, contractual, and construction management acumen.

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.

• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities across all organizational levels.

• Proven skills in project management and reporting on progress, schedules, and outcomes.

• Project management: ability to direct the preparation of schedules, records, and reports of work progress, future projects, and evaluate completed tasks.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead high-performing teams.

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