Technology Cost & Supplier Management Lead

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, seeks a Technology Supplier & Cost Management Specialist to govern technology spend, manage suppliers, and deliver cost savings across the Digital Technology & Innovation portfolio. You will partner with Technology, Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to ensure cost transparency and sustained value realization.

The role requires strong financial acumen, advanced analytics, and experience with technology vendors and complex commercial agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Technology Finance, IT Commercial Management, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, Technology Cost Management, or related disciplines.
• Proven track record managing technology spend portfolios and delivering measurable cost optimization and value realization outcomes.
• Experience within large enterprise environments with exposure to technology procurement, software licensing, cloud and infrastructure cost management, supplier negotiations, and executive-level reporting.
• Strong expertise in technology spend management, financial planning and analysis, commercial modelling, vendor management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, forecasting, scenario analysis, Power Query, and Pivot Tables; Power BI experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end visibility and governance of technology expenditure across software, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, managed services, and professional services portfolios.
• Develop and maintain technology spend forecasts, financial models, dashboards, and executive reporting to support decision-making and budget management.
• Partner with Technology and Finance teams to support annual budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation models, and financial planning activities.
• Build robust business cases and commercial evaluations, including TCO, ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback analysis for technology investments and transformation programs.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract renewals, and supplier management activities to optimize commercial value and service performance.
• Establish supplier governance frameworks and conduct regular performance reviews covering service delivery, contractual compliance, risk management, innovation opportunities, and cost optimization.
• Identify and execute technology cost optimization initiatives across software licensing, cloud services, infrastructure, managed services, and workforce expenditure.
• Maintain and track a technology savings portfolio, ensuring realization and sustainability of financial benefits.
• Leverage data analytics to identify spend anomalies, supplier risks, cost reduction opportunities, and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate with Technology, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Business stakeholders to support strategic sourcing initiatives and influence investment decisions through data-driven insights.

Skills

Analytical capability

Financial modelling

Executive communication

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

MBA/CFA/CPA/CIPS preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, seeks a Technology Supplier & Cost Management Specialist to govern technology spend, manage suppliers, and deliver cost savings across the Digital Technology & Innovation portfolio. You will partner with Technology, Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders to ensure cost transparency and sustained value realization.

The role requires strong financial acumen, advanced analytics, and experience with technology vendors and complex commercial agreements.