Category Manager, IT Services

JLL; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching companyCon

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Early access to earned wages through—?

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking a Technology Procurement Category Manager for IT Services to lead strategy, supplier relations, and governance across regional teams. You will shape sourcing programs, drive savings, and align IT sourcing with the company roadmap.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic IT services procurement, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with IT, finance, and operations. Remote-work options and competitive compensation are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing experience in IT services or related.
• Experience across regions or business units with category strategies.
• Proven ability to manage procurement projects end-to-end with oversight.
• Strong commercial acumen: contract negotiation and rate analysis.
• Experience applying AI to procurement functions.
• Ability to collaborate with technology and business stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with procurement, IT, finance, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IT Services category strategies aligned with business roadmap.
• Lead procurement events: RFPs, bid evaluations, and contract execution.
• Maintain savings trackers and report value delivered to stakeholders.
• Support governance, process improvements, and policy compliance.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance reviews.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI in procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Business or IT

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

The Technology Procurement Category Manager, IT Services supports the development and execution of sourcing strategies across IT managed services, staff augmentation, and systems integration/consulting services. This position works closely with IT delivery leads and business stakeholders to support sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and deliver measurable value within the IT Services category. This role executes category strategy and supplier negotiations under the direction of the Category Director, escalating deals or decisions that exceed standard delegation of authority thresholds.

This role supports category management across the following sub-categories: IT Managed Services (application support and infrastructure managed services) IT Staff Augmentation & Contingent Labor Systems Integration & Implementation Services IT Consulting & Advisory Services Application Development & Support Services

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning Support development of category strategies for IT Services, aligned with JLL's overall business strategy and technology roadmap. Maintain internal demand plans across assigned sub-categories, identifying consolidation and rate optimization opportunities. Partner with IT delivery leads and business stakeholders to ensure sourcing activity reflects regional requirements. Identify sourcing opportunities within assigned sub-categories and escal strategic recommendations to the Category Director.

Supplier & Market Management Maintain relationships with key IT services suppliers and staffing partners within assigned sub-categories. Support supply base rationalization efforts and help maintain the category's strategic supplier framework. Conduct supplier performance reviews and maintain scorecards, tracking compliance with contractual obligations and service levels. Track market trends, labor rate benchmarks, and commercial models to inform sourcing recommendations.

Execution & Delivery Lead procurement events for assigned sub-categories including RFP development, bid management, commercial evaluation, and contract execution. Support delivery of financial targets including cost savings, cost avoidance, and value-add outcomes. Maintain the category project calendar for assigned sub-categories, ensuring timely execution of sourcing events and renewals. Prepare contract documents and recommendations in line with JLL's Delegation of Authority.

Governance & Reporting Maintain an accurate savings tracker for assigned sub-categories, providing visibility of value delivered to internal stakeholders. Support adoption of sourcing tools, process improvements, and best practice within the category. Ensure sourcing activity complies with JLL procurement policies, ethical standards, and governance frameworks.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing experience, with meaningful experience in IT services, staffing, or system integration categories.
• Experience supporting category strategies across multiple regions or business units.
• Proven ability to manage procurement projects from strategy through execution with moderate oversight.
• Solid commercial acumen with experience in contract negotiation, rate card analysis, and supplier performance management.
• Demonstrated success adopting AI to accelerate and enhance job functions.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with technology and business stakeholders.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams across procurement, IT, finance, and operations.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a relevant field such as Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology, or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with major IT services and staff augmentation providers and their commercial models.
• Working knowledge of labor rate benchmarking and statement-of-work structuring.
• Experience with systems integration or IT consulting engagement sourcing.
• CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent procurement certification (or working toward one).
• Experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, or professional services environments.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Expected compensation for this position: 105,000.00 – 115,000.00 USD per year

Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

Location: Remote –Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM.

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