Senior IT Category & Strategy Leader

Verra Mobility

Phoenix (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Verra Mobility seeks an experienced IT Category leader to shape technology strategy for software, cloud, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. You will influence CIOs and enterprise IT roadmaps, lead strategic sourcing, and partner with Legal, Finance, and Security to optimize technology investments.

You will oversee multi-year roadmaps, drive supplier negotiations, and guide governance while mentoring procurement professionals.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in supply chain, finance, project management, or related field.
Deep expertise across enterprise technology procurement including software licensing, SaaS, cloud, telecom, managed services, and technology professional services.
Demonstrated executive communication and storytelling skills; track record influencing VP/C-suite decisions.

Responsibilities

Owns a complex, high-spend IT category with global scope and enterprise impact.
Influences IT leaders and enterprise technology roadmaps; presents recommendations at leadership forums.
Leads cross-functional project teams and external partners to deliver multi-year roadmaps and operating model changes.
Memory: primary procurement voice with senior stakeholders; presents at executive committees.
Establish playbooks and guardrails for rebid/renewal strategies, indexation, benchmarking.
Mentor and develop category talent bench; manage procurement governance and data quality.