Strategic Sourcing Technology Manager

GAQ226R13

The Strategic Technology Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives and managing technology vendor relationships that enable enterprise-wide business transformation. This role develops and executes sourcing strategies across the full spectrum of technology spend — from hyperscaler partnerships and enterprise software agreements to SaaS subscriptions and open-source technologies — while conducting technical due diligence and driving alignment programs with key third-party partners.

Operating across executive, architecture, and cross-functional teams, this role establishes governance frameworks, builds vendor roadmaps, and ensures accountability through structured reporting and stakeholder engagement. A trusted advisor to leadership, the Technology Sourcing Manager brings deep industry insight, strong negotiation expertise, and a commitment to ethical sourcing standards to deliver measurable outcomes across the technology ecosystem.

The impact you will have:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Proactively lead and manage strategic sourcing initiatives supporting the IT organization, including complex negotiations across all technology spend categories — hyperscaler agreements (AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise licensing, SaaS subscriptions, hardware, and professional services.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that support business transformation and align with enterprise technology goals and financial targets.
• Evaluate and recommend strategic sourcing opportunities to leadership, incorporating market intelligence and industry trends by spend category.
• Conduct opportunity assessments independently or with analyst support, maintaining high ethical standards across all sourcing activities.
• Own the full vendor lifecycle from RFx through contract execution, ensuring commercial terms, SLAs, and exit provisions protect the organization's interests.
• Manage and optimize the technology vendor portfolio to eliminate redundancy, rationalize spend, and maximize ROI across the ecosystem.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Develop and manage third-party strategic alignment program structures, driving operating cadence in partnership with cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Create roadmaps and execution plans for technology strategy alignment and continuous improvement with key strategic vendors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and program success.
• Prepare agendas and key talking points to support executive leadership meetings with third-party partners.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for vendor performance issues, managing remediation plans and holding partners accountable to contractual commitments.

Technical Due Diligence & Innovation

• Drive technical due diligence and integration planning for key strategic third-party and open-source technologies, including preparing and presenting formal reports and readouts to leadership.
• Stay informed on innovations in software, hardware, and emerging technology domains to proactively identify opportunities that drive competitive advantage.
• Partner with architecture and engineering teams to evaluate technology fit, scalability, and risk profile of prospective vendors and solutions.

Governance, Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain processes for recording decisions, tracking action items, and assigning accountable owners across all sourcing and vendor programs.
• Prepare and present regular status reports and dashboards to drive transparency around current initiatives and hold both internal teams and third parties accountable to milestones and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Security, and Compliance teams to ensure all sourcing activities meet regulatory, risk, and policy requirements.
• Develop and maintain a technology spend management framework, including budget tracking, forecasting, and renewal calendars to prevent lapsed agreements or unplanned spend.