Sr Dir, Procurement

622798No5259455810.00.008-May-2026Sr Dir, ProcurementAs the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America''s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress. www.deltek.com10988BRSenior Director, Technology SourcingFinanceThe Senior Director, Technology Sourcing responsible for owning the largest and most complex portion of the company''s spend footprint cloud infrastructure, engineering tooling, business applications, security, and product technology. This is a deeply technical role requiring an expert understanding of the SaaS and enterprise software market: how vendors price, how contracts are structured, where leverage exists, and how to negotiate in an environment where vendors hold increasing market power. The ideal candidate bridges enterprise procurement discipline with a technology operator''s instinct.

SaaS & Technology Market Expertise

• Serve as Deltek''s internal SME on the SaaS and enterprise software market pricing models, negotiation leverage points, vendor consolidation trends, and emerging alternatives
• Develop and maintain a technology category intelligence capability: benchmark pricing, market rates, competitive substitutes, and vendor financial health
• Evaluate make-vs-buy and build-vs-license decisions in partnership with Engineering, Product, and Architecture teams
• Track SaaS market dynamics (usage-based pricing, AI surcharges, SKU rationalization) and translate intelligence into negotiation strategy

Strategic Sourcing & Contract Negotiation

• Own the full source-to-contract lifecycle for Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Engineering, Business Applications, Security, and Product technology spend
• Lead complex, high-value contract negotiations with tier-1 technology vendors including Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, AWS, and ServiceNow
• Develop and execute competitive sourcing events, RFPs, and benchmarking exercises to drive cost efficiency and commercial optionality
• Quantify the cost and risk impact of tool sprawl; translate rationalization opportunities into clear financial cases for executive decision-making
• Identify and execute vendor consolidation and rationalization opportunities across overlapping tool categories.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with IT, Engineering, Product, Security, and Business Applications leadership as a trusted advisor
• Embed into technology planning and budgeting cycles to identify sourcing opportunities upstream of renewal windows
• Support technology leaders in evaluating new vendor proposals, pilots, and platform expansions through a commercial lens
• Engage and influence at the executive level presenting technology sourcing strategy, rationalization business cases, and cost optimization opportunities to the CFO, CPTO, and business unit VPs with clarity and credibility

Renewal Management & Risk

• Own the technology renewal calendar; lead proactive renewal strategy with 612 month lead time on strategic contracts
• Identify and remediate contract risk: auto-renewals, true-up exposure, overage clauses, and uncapped fee escalators
• Track software utilization and license compliance in partnership with IT Asset Management

US (Remote)

• 10+ years of technology procurement or sourcing experience, with a strong emphasis on SaaS, cloud, and enterprise software
• Deep working knowledge of SaaS commercial models: subscription vs. consumption, per-seat vs. enterprise licensing, ELAs, and usage-based contracts
• Demonstrated success negotiating multi-million dollar contracts with tier-1 software and cloud vendors
• Ability to read and interpret software contracts, MSAs, DPAs, and SLAs with a commercial eye
• Familiarity with IT vendor landscapes: cloud hyperscalers, security tooling, DevOps/engineering platforms, CRM/ERP systems
• Experience working in or alongside software engineering, product, or IT organizations preferred
• Experience leading or contributing to enterprise application rationalization, platform harmonization, or post-merger technology consolidation
• Demonstrated ability to influence at the executive level comfortable presenting to and aligning CFO, CTO, and VP-level stakeholders on sourcing strategy and investment decisions
• Bachelor''s degree required; technical degree, MBA, or CSPO/CIPS certification a plus

NoFTDeltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Deltek, Inc., utilizes the E-Verify program with every potential new hire. This makes it possible for us to make certain that every employee who works for Deltek is eligible to work in the United States. To learn more about E-Verify you can call 1-800-255-7688 or visit their website by clicking the logo below. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Deltek is committed to the protection and promotion of your privacy. In connection with your application for employment with us at Deltek, it is necessary for us to collect, store and use information about you (Personal Data) to administer and evaluate your application. We are the controller of the Personal Data you provide us and will process any such Personal Data in accordance with applicable law and the statements contained in this Employment Candidate Privacy Notice. Additionally, we have not sold and do not sell Personal Data you provide to us through the job application process.Interested in joining a global finance team that empowers our project-based customers around the world to build cities and launch spacecraft? Want to be part of a team that embraces career growth through world-class training and investing in each team members development? This is your opportunity to work for an award-winning company with a dynamic growth strategy and a Finance team committed to bringing passion, integrity and customer focus into everything we do. We value flexibility, collaboration and work-life balance, coming together both in-person and remotely.Certain roles may have additional privacy, security and compliance requirements to the extent they support Costpoint GCCM or similar product offerings.

The U.S. salary range for this position is $134,000.00-$236,250.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.