Technology Spend & Supplier Optimization Leader

Etihad Airways Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways Group is seeking a Technology Supplier & Cost Management Specialist to govern technology spend and drive cost optimization across the Digital Technology & Innovation portfolio. You will partner with Technology, Finance, Procurement, and Business stakeholders to ensure cost transparency and sustainable savings through rigorous financial control and strategic supplier engagement.

The role requires strong financial acumen, advanced analytics, and proven experience managing technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, IT, Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Technology Finance, IT Commercial Management, Vendor Management, Strategic Sourcing, or related disciplines.
• Proven track record managing technology spend portfolios and delivering measurable cost optimization.
• Experience in large enterprises with exposure to technology procurement, software licensing, cloud and infra cost management, supplier negotiations, and exec-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end visibility and governance of technology expenditure across software, cloud, infra, telecom, and professional services portfolios.
• Develop and maintain technology spend forecasts, financial models, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation models, and financial planning activities with Technology and Finance teams.
• Lead commercial negotiations, contract renewals, and supplier management to optimize value and service performance.
• Build robust business cases and commercial evaluations (TCO, ROI, NPV, IRR, payback) for tech investments.
• Identify and execute technology cost optimization initiatives across software licensing, cloud services, infra, managed services, and workforce expenditure.

Skills

Financial modelling

Vendor management

Cost optimization

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance, Accounting, Business Admin, IT, Engineering or related)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Etihad Airways Group is seeking a Technology Supplier & Cost Management Specialist to govern technology spend and drive cost optimization across the Digital Technology & Innovation portfolio. You will partner with Technology, Finance, Procurement, and Business stakeholders to ensure cost transparency and sustainable savings through rigorous financial control and strategic supplier engagement.

The role requires strong financial acumen, advanced analytics, and proven experience managing technology