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Technology VMO Manager

Talent Management Plus
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Remote
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Position: Technology VMO Manager     
    Location: REMOTE
    Duration: 12 months contract to hire

    Description:
    The Technology VMO Manager leads the staff and processes related to the procure-to-pay and category / vendor management. This role collaborates with the Senior Manager for Technology VMO to develop and administrate procurement policy and procedure improvements.

    Responsibilities:
    • Provide the agile project management skills needed to assess and restructure procurement processes and implement any related changes as needed.
    • Manage the day-to-day approvals and workloads of the VMO’s Technology Procurement team to ensure that Technology spend aligns to the overall sourcing strategy.
    • Monitor the procured software license and collaborate with Technology Software Asset Management team to ensure audit compliance.
    • Develop the policies, systems and processes necessary to provide repeatable results and documented assumptions to forecasts and costing.
    • Uncover savings opportunities and collaborate with Indirect Procurement and Technology Vendor Managers to jointly lead the execution of industry’s best practices.
    • Collaborate with IT, finance, and procurement teams to optimize renewals.
    • Provide detailed reports and analysis on usage trends and cost implications.
    • Develop and implement strategies to reduce costs.
    • Drive procurement decisions based on cost, scenario analysis, and market trends.
    • Hire, train, and manage procurement staff.

    Required Skills:
    • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, finance, management, supply chain, economics, or technology
    • 7-10 years of IT-related internal use services and software procurement License management experience
    • Minimum of 3 years in a people leadership role
    • Advanced use of Microsoft applications to include Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and Teams
    • Experience with ServiceNow ITBM (IT Business Management).
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in addition to presentation skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders including senior leadership.
    • Strong data analysis and financial modeling abilities regarding license costs and volume-based variables.
    • Track record of balancing competing priorities with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business while meeting deadlines in an agile work environment.
    • Strong conflict resolution skills with the ability to be persuasive and hold partners and coworkers accountable.
    • Strong contract law, risk management, and business planning skills.
    • CPSM, CPSD, CTPRP, or PMP certification is a plus.
    • Master’s degree in business administration, engineering, finance, management, supply chain, economics, or technology is a plus.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, Illinois (
    Remote
    )
    Websitehttps://tmpresourcing.com

    Skills

    • Asset Management Softwareunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Business Planunmatched
    • Category Managementunmatched
    • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
    • Consultingunmatched
    • Contract Lawunmatched
    • Cost Analysisunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Economicsunmatched
    • Expense Trackingunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Modelingunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Persuasion Skillsunmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Power BIunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P)unmatched
    • Procurement Managementunmatched
    • Procurement Softwareunmatched
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • ServiceNowunmatched
    • Software License Managementunmatched
    • Software Licensesunmatched
    • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Usage Analysisunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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