Director, IT Sourcing

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Manulife, in Waterloo, Ontario, is seeking a senior IT sourcing leader to own the multi-year sourcing strategy across enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, and technology services.

The role leads a team, drives category strategy, negotiates complex agreements, and partners with Legal, Risk, Finance, and technology teams to optimize value and manage risk across suppliers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT or software sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or consulting experience.
• Experience leading teams and executing multi-year category strategies with measurable financial and risk outcomes.
• Strong enterprise software and SaaS sourcing, licensing, negotiation, and contracting experience.
• Executive communication and presentation skills; advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Knowledge of intake-to-contract and contract lifecycle tools; regulated-industry and third-party risk experience is relevant.
• Experience sourcing AI-related software, platforms, data, or services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the IT sourcing team; manage priorities, capacity, performance, and hiring support.
• Develop and execute category strategy, aligning spend, demand, and licensing opportunities with Technology priorities.
• Lead complex sourcing events, negotiations, renewals, and enterprise agreements with strategic technology suppliers.
• Manage executive-level supplier relationships and plan renewals with Vendor Governance and Technology partners.
• Advise senior leaders, lead executive meetings, and present deal status, value, risks, and trade-offs.
• Oversee sourcing and contracting in Ivalua and Sirion, coordinating with Legal, Risk, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Track savings, cost avoidance, pipeline, cycle time, sourcing outcomes, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Improve sourcing processes and lead procurement of AI, machine learning, and generative AI solutions.

Skills

IT sourcing

Vendor management

Executive communication

PowerPoint

Excel

Contracting

AI-related sourcing

Team leadership

Education

Related degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ivalua

Sirion

Job description

Waterloo, ON Full-time CA$125,100 - CA$175,100 / year

Manulife is seeking a leader for its IT sourcing category and team. This role owns the multi-year sourcing strategy and oversees sourcing and contracting across enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, and technology services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the IT sourcing team; manage priorities, capacity, performance, and hiring support.
• Develop and execute category strategy, aligning spend, demand, and licensing opportunities with Technology priorities.
• Lead complex sourcing events, negotiations, renewals, and enterprise agreements with strategic technology suppliers.
• Manage executive-level supplier relationships and plan renewals with Vendor Governance and Technology partners.
• Advise senior leaders, lead executive meetings, and present deal status, value, risks, and trade-offs.
• Oversee sourcing and contracting in Ivalua and Sirion, coordinating with Legal, Risk, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Track savings, cost avoidance, pipeline, cycle time, sourcing outcomes, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Improve sourcing processes and lead procurement of AI, machine learning, and generative AI solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IT or software sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or consulting experience.
• Experience leading teams and executing multi-year category strategies with measurable financial and risk outcomes.
• Strong enterprise software and SaaS sourcing, licensing, negotiation, and contracting experience.
• Executive communication and presentation skills; advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.
• Knowledge of intake-to-contract and contract lifecycle tools; regulated-industry and third-party risk experience is relevant.
• Experience sourcing AI-related software, platforms, data, or services. A related degree or equivalent experience is required; professional designations are an asset.

Compensation and work arrangement

Full-time, hybrid role. The stated salary range is $125,100–$175,100 CAD per year, with potential incentive compensation. Referenced salary location: Toronto, Ontario. The posting also lists Waterloo, Ontario, and another location.