Global Head of Tech Vendor Strategy & AI

OSIsoft, LLC; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits fund

Emergency leave days

Adoption leave

28 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Pension

Life cover

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Education assistance program

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a Director of Technology Vendor Management to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, software license governance, supplier relationships, and technology outsourcing for its global R&D organization. You will ensure access to software, developer tools, cloud environments, AI technologies, and external engineering services while optimizing costs and maintaining compliance.

The role also focuses on risk management, licensing governance, and enterprise-wide governance of the

Qualifications

• Experience leading global technology vendor management and outsourcing programs.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex software, cloud, and services agreements.
• Knowledge of software asset management, licensing governance, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement lifecycle for R&D tools, cloud services, AI technologies and related external services.
• Own strategic outsourcing management, MSAs, SaaS contracts, and licensing models.
• Drive cost optimization, vendor consolidation, renewals and governance across the tech stack.
• Establish supplier risk management, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance programs.

Skills

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

SAM (Software Asset Management)

Cloud & AI tooling

Tools

Contract management systems

MS Office

Job description

AVEVA is seeking a Director of Technology Vendor Management to lead strategic sourcing, procurement, software license governance, supplier relationships, and technology outsourcing for its global R&D organization. You will ensure access to software, developer tools, cloud environments, AI technologies, and external engineering services while optimizing costs and maintaining compliance.

The role also focuses on risk management, licensing governance, and enterprise-wide governance of the