Director of Technology Vendor Management (Hybrid, Global)

AVEVA Group; Lake Forest (CA); Hybride; USD 184 000 - 307 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

AVEVA is seeking a Director of Technology Vendor Management in Lake Forest/Irvine, CA. This full-time role leads strategic sourcing, software license governance, supplier relationships, and technology outsourcing for AVEVA’s global R&D organization.

The role sits at the intersection of innovation and procurement, ensuring developers have access to best-in-class software, cloud environments, AI technologies, and external engineering services while optimizing costs and maintaining compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record structuring and negotiating complex enterprise software licenses, cloud commitment models, outsourcing agreements, managed services contracts, OEM/embedding agreements, and strategic technology partnerships.
• Experience leading global outsourcing strategies, managing large-scale technology vendor portfolios, and driving measurable business outcomes through supplier performance management and commercial governance.
• Deep understanding of supplier risk management, third-party software governance, software supply chain security, cybersecurity requirements, operational resilience, and technology vendor assurance frameworks.
• Experience evaluating, procuring, and governing AI, machine learning, and emerging technology solutions.
• Understanding of global software compliance standards, open-source licensing (SBOM/SBOA), cybersecurity regulations, and regulatory frameworks such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
• Outstanding cross-functional leadership skills with a proven ability to influence technical stakeholders, procurement teams, legal partners, and executive business leaders in a highly matrixed environment.

Responsabilités

• Specialized R&D Sourcing: Lead the procurement lifecycle for specialized R&D assets, including developer tools, testing hardware, developer platforms, cloud services, AI technologies, and external R&D consulting and engineering services.
• Strategic Outsourcing & Commercial Leadership: Lead strategic management of global R&D outsourcing partnerships and technology service providers. Own complex commercial negotiations across software, engineering services, cloud, and technology agreements.
• Cost Optimization & Rationalization: Identify and deliver cost-saving opportunities through vendor consolidation, ELAs, volume discounts, renewals, cloud optimization, and sourcing strategies.
• Software Asset Management (SAM): Implement and govern software asset management frameworks and tools to monitor software utilization, audit compliance, optimize licensing investments, and prevent over-provisioning.
• Commercial & Licensing Governance: Lead complex commercial negotiations, MSAs, SaaS contracts, OEM/licensing models, cloud commitments, and strategic sourcing initiatives to maximize leverage and optimize spend.
• Technology Supply Chain Risk & Governance: Govern the R&D technology supply chain, ensure cybersecurity, software supply chain integrity, regulatory compliance, and vendor assurance throughout the lifecycle.
• AI & Emerging Technology Vendor Management: Source, evaluate, onboard, contract, and govern AI and emerging tech vendors in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Establish supplier risk frameworks and third-party software governance to meet CRA, SOC 2, and other regulatory requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a strategic bridge between R&D and business functions, aligning supplier strategies with corporate objectives.

Connaissances

Strategic sourcing

Commercial & Legal expertise

Outsourcing leadership

Technology supply chain risk

AI & emerging tech acumen

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Description du poste

AVEVA is seeking a Director of Technology Vendor Management in Lake Forest/Irvine, CA. This full-time role leads strategic sourcing, software license governance, supplier relationships, and technology outsourcing for AVEVA’s global R&D organization.

The role sits at the intersection of innovation and procurement, ensuring developers have access to best-in-class software, cloud environments, AI technologies, and external engineering services while optimizing costs and maintaining compliance.