Senior IT Category Manager - Software & Hardware (Remote)

Remote Genie; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo’s PVEO is seeking an IT Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing for software, hardware, and IT services across our US remote operations. You will partner with IT, Security, and Engineering to manage renewals, negotiate favorable terms, and scale our technology stack.

You have 7+ years in strategic procurement, deep SaaS licensing experience, and a track record drafting MSAs, EULAs, DPAs, and SOWs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strategic procurement experience, incl. 4+ years in IT or software sourcing.
• Deep SaaS licensing expertise and negotiations with Tier 1 publishers.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate MSAs, EULAs, DPAs, and IT SOWs.
• Experience negotiating hardware with VARs or OEMs.
• Strong financial acumen with Total Cost of Ownership analyses.
• Ability to manage high-velocity renewals and sourcing events.

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy: develop and execute a procurement strategy for Corporate IT (SaaS, Hardware, and Telecom).
• Strategic Renewals: manage software renewals and negotiate long-term terms.
• Implementation Services: structure and negotiate SOWs for IT services and SI providers.
• Hardware & VAR Management: optimize VAR relationships and pricing.
• Stakeholder Partnership: advise CIO/IT/Ops and influence requirements.
• Risk & Compliance: ensure agreements meet privacy and security standards.

Skills

Strategic procurement

IT software sourcing

SaaS licensing

Contract negotiation

Financial analysis (TCO)

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Ariba P2P

e-sourcing

Spend analysis tools

Job description

Waymo’s PVEO is seeking an IT Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing for software, hardware, and IT services across our US remote operations. You will partner with IT, Security, and Engineering to manage renewals, negotiate favorable terms, and scale our technology stack.

You have 7+ years in strategic procurement, deep SaaS licensing experience, and a track record drafting MSAs, EULAs, DPAs, and SOWs.