Senior Manager

PW (PhysicsWallah); Dadri; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Physics Wallah (PW) is hiring a Senior Manager / Lead – Strategic IT & Technology Procurement to own end-to-end technology sourcing across enterprise IT, cloud, SaaS, and digital infrastructure. The role requires 5+ years of experience and is on-site in Noida, Sector 62, with full-time employment.

You will lead complex commercial negotiations, drive cost optimization, manage vendor partnerships, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, Engineering, IT, Security, and Business teams to finalize MSAs,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT procurement or technology sourcing experience.
• Proven expertise in negotiating enterprise technology contracts across cloud, SaaS, software licensing, infrastructure, or digital platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud pricing models, committed-use discounts, consumption-based billing, licensing structures, and technology commercials.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sourcing for cloud infrastructure, SaaS, software licensing, APIs, and cybersecurity.
• Lead complex negotiations covering enterprise pricing, committed spend, usage-based billing, and renewals.
• Drive TCO analysis, spend rationalization, rate benchmarking, and procurement dashboards.
• Evaluate technology providers, manage strategic partnerships, and drive RFPs/RFQs and due diligence.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Engineering, IT, Security, and Business teams to finalize MSAs, SOWs, DPAs, SLAs, and risk mitigations.
• Build technology spend visibility, forecasting, budget controls, renewal calendars, and approval frameworks.

Skills

Strategic IT procurement

Technology sourcing

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

Cost optimization

Spend analytics

RFP/RFQ management

Stakeholder management

MSA/SOW/DPAs handling

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

We’re Hiring – Senior Manager / Lead – Strategic IT & Technology Procurement

Physics Wallah (PW) is looking for an experienced Strategic IT & Technology Procurement professional with 5+ years of experience to lead technology sourcing, strategic vendor partnerships, complex commercial negotiations, contract structuring, and technology cost optimization across enterprise IT, cloud, SaaS, and digital infrastructure.

• Role: Senior Manager / Lead – Strategic IT & Technology Procurement
• Experience: 5+ Years
• Location: Noida, Sector 62
• Work Mode: On-site
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and expertise
• Strategic Technology Sourcing: Own end-to-end sourcing for cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), SaaS, enterprise software, APIs, AI/LLM platforms, cybersecurity, payment gateways, and technology services.
• Commercial & Contract Negotiations: Lead complex negotiations covering enterprise pricing, committed spend, usage-based billing, volume discounts, SLAs, payment terms, liability, renewals, and exit clauses.
• Technology Cost Optimization: Drive TCO analysis, spend rationalization, rate benchmarking, consumption optimization, and measurable savings across technology portfolios.
• Vendor & Partner Strategy: Evaluate technology providers, assess technical-commercial fit, manage strategic partnerships, and drive competitive RFPs/RFQs and vendor due diligence.
• Contract & Risk Management: Partner with Legal, Finance, Engineering, IT, Security, and Business teams to finalize MSAs, SOWs, DPAs, SLAs, security requirements, and contractual risk mitigations.
• Strategic Spend & Governance: Build technology spend visibility, forecasting, budget controls, renewal calendars, procurement dashboards, and approval frameworks.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Translate complex technical requirements into commercial strategies, challenge vendor proposals, and influence senior stakeholders on sourcing decisions.
• Process & Value Creation: Establish scalable procurement frameworks, improve sourcing turnaround time, strengthen compliance, and deliver sustainable cost and operational efficiencies.

Strategic IT Procurement | Cloud & FinOps | SaaS & Enterprise Licensing | Technology TCO & ROI Analysis | Complex Commercial Negotiations | RFP/RFQ & Vendor Due Diligence | Contract & SLA Structuring | Technology Spend Analytics | Cost Optimization | Stakeholder Management

• 5+ years of relevant experience in IT procurement, technology sourcing, strategic sourcing, or technology category management.
• Proven expertise in negotiating enterprise technology contracts across cloud, SaaS, software licensing, infrastructure, or digital platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud pricing models, committed-use discounts, consumption-based billing, licensing structures, and technology commercials.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable savings, improving commercial terms, and managing high-value technology spends.
• Ability to independently lead complex sourcing initiatives and influence technical, financial, legal, and senior business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel/Google Sheets and experience building spend models, benchmarking analyses, and procurement dashboards.

Own strategic technology procurement at scale, partner with business and technology leadership, negotiate high-impact enterprise deals, and drive measurable value across PW’s technology ecosystem.