The Impact of a Principal Solution Architect at Coupa:
As a Principal Delivery Lead your role will combine leading solution design within Coupa’s largest and most complex implementations and defining best practices within the Professional Services Center of Excellence (COE). Your main responsibilities will be to provide strategic guidance, knowledge transfer and best practices to the implementation teams. This role involves a combination of technical proficiency, problem-solving skills, strong domain expertise and great interpersonal abilities to influence delivery, product and key customer stakeholders
What You'll Do:
Lead professional services projects with some of the largest companies in the world, as the accountable design face (Solution Manager) with the objective of driving optimal design quality, leading industry practices, and maximum synergy across the entire Coupa suite
Perform a Leading role within the Coupa Professional Services COE to drive enablement on business process expertise and consulting best practices across the wider Coupa delivery teams
Conduct architectural design reviews on implementations to ensure quality in delivery from our and partner implementation teams
Develop and implement standardized procedures, templates and tools to enhance the quality of delivery team operations
- Collaborate with documentation and product management teams to share expertise in further developing content & product
Foster and develop relationships with customers key stakeholders
Develop & coach talent, in and out of projects, in the consulting expectations to ensure the right skills mix to meet customer success
What You Will Bring to Coupa:
Must have hands-on Coupa experience (implementation / consulting)
15+ years in Procure-to-Pay / Source-to-Contract (consulting, SaaS, or in-house)
Experience leading teams or global SaaS implementations
Strong client management with proven delivery of workshop management, successful & on-time go-lives
Deep understanding of Procurement + Finance processes and systems
Experience across industries (e.g. Healthcare, Retail, FS, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas)
Strong stakeholder management (exec-level, cross-region) and communication skills
Strong understanding of delivery methodologies and customer success principles
Highly organized, strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Experience with similar platforms (e.g. Ariba, Ivalua, Jaggaer, GEP) is a bonus
Willingness to travel regionally and possibly globally
The estimated pay range for this role is $152,000 - $198,000
The starting salary for the successful candidate will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.
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What We Do
Coupa is a global technology company that helps businesses run smarter by connecting all the ways they spend money — from procurement and expenses to payments and supply chain decisions — in one intelligent platform. In simple terms, Coupa gives organizations the visibility and control they need to make better financial choices, reduce waste, and drive real impact. It’s where technology meets purpose: helping companies manage their resources more responsibly while creating a positive ripple across their people, partners, and the planet.
Why Work With Us
At Coupa, we prioritize an inclusive and empathetic workplace where every voice is valued. Our teams are proactive and accountable, ensuring we collaborate effectively to achieve our goals. The foundation of our culture rests on our people; we believe in fostering an environment that encourages innovation and curiosity.
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