Staff Program Manager, Vendor Management & IT Finance
Location
United States
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
This role involves leading the IT and Infosec Vendor Management Office (VMO) to define the strategy, manage vendor spend, governance, and value realization across IT and Security vendors.
- Own and manage the entire IT Opex budget and financial forecasting cycle for IT/Security (~$20M+).
- Partner with Finance to deliver accurate, single-view reporting on spend, savings, and forecast for executive leadership reviews.
- Define the strategy and lead all application portfolio and rationalization initiatives.
- Lead all major contract negotiations and sourcing strategies to achieve ambitious cost savings targets (10–15%+).
- Provide strategic oversight for the end-to-end coordination of all renewals.
- Own the strategic direction and enforcement of the Global Software Procurement Policy (P.IT.002).
- Direct the management and optimization of VMO intake, workflow, and tooling.
- Drive the implementation and adoption of the VMO dashboard and analytics.
- Serve as the executive-level VMO leader and communication channel for IT and Security stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive experience leading software vendor management, IT procurement, or IT Asset Management (ITAM) functions for a mid-to-large technology or SaaS organization.
- Demonstrated ability to define and run structured renewal processes at scale.
- Proven track record in leading contract negotiations and sourcing strategies resulting in substantial (10%+) cost savings.
- Expertise in data and tooling, having leveraged systems like Jira/JSM, Coupa, and SaaS/ITAM platforms.
- A history of defining and executing application rationalization strategies.
- Strong experience establishing and maturing cross-functional partnerships with Procurement, Legal, Security, Finance, and application owners.
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
- A bias toward structured, repeatable processes and robust dashboard reporting.
Requirements
- Ability to manage key stakeholder relationships.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and application rationalization.
- Leadership skills in vendor ownership and major contract negotiations.
- Strong analytical skills for VMO & ITAM analytics and dashboards.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP).
- HSA & FSA accounts.
- Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts.
- Wellness & Fitness initiatives.
- Employee recognition and referral programs.
- And much more.
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive experience leading software vendor management, IT procurement, or IT Asset Management (ITAM) functions for a mid-to-large technology or SaaS organization.
- Demonstrated ability to define and run structured renewal processes at scale.
- Proven track record in leading contract negotiations and sourcing strategies resulting in substantial (10%+) cost savings.
- Expertise in data and tooling, having leveraged systems like Jira/JSM, Coupa, and SaaS/ITAM platforms.
- A history of defining and executing application rationalization strategies.
- Strong experience establishing and maturing cross-functional partnerships with Procurement, Legal, Security, Finance, and application owners.
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
- A bias toward structured, repeatable processes and robust dashboard reporting.
- Ability to manage key stakeholder relationships.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and application rationalization.
- Leadership skills in vendor ownership and major contract negotiations.
- Strong analytical skills for VMO & ITAM analytics and dashboards.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP).
- HSA & FSA accounts.
- Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts.
- Wellness & Fitness initiatives.
- Employee recognition and referral programs.
- And much more.
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