Software Category Manager - REMOTE

The Fountain Group; Waltham (MA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm in Waltham is looking for a Software Category Program Manager to oversee software and cloud infrastructure procurement. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of category management experience and strong stakeholder management skills. You'll focus on optimizing costs and enhancing vendor relationships while developing effective software asset management frameworks. This role offers competitive pay ranging from $70 to $82 per hour.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Software Category Management experience at the enterprise level is required.
• Experience with software licensing, cloud infrastructure, and AI subcategories is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with software asset management framework development is a standout.

Responsibilities

• Oversee targeted spend and supplier ecosystems.
• Contribute to category purchasing decisions.
• Manage relationships with major software providers.

Skills

Software Category Management

Cloud Infrastructure Expertise

Strong Communication Skills

Data-driven Decision Making

Education

Undergraduate degree

Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, etc.)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Overview

Pay: $70-82/hour. W2 ONLY

Duration: 12 Months

Responsibilities

• Operate within the Technology portfolio as a Software Category Program Manager, overseeing targeted spend, supplier ecosystems, and third-party partnerships to advance the Firm's strategic and operational priorities.
• Focus on Software and Cloud Infrastructure and AI subcategories, with category strategy development and collaboration with the technology sourcing team for demand management.
• Contribute to the overall firm direction and business rationale for category purchasing decisions.
• Identify opportunities to optimize cost, improve software asset utilization, enhance vendor performance, and scale innovative digital solutions.
• Manage and deepen relationships with major software providers and system integrators, ensuring high performance while embedding sustainability, compliance, and risk mitigation across the supplier base.
• Improve current Software Asset Management practices and develop a new framework for SAM.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, etc.) or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 5+ years of Software Category Management experience at the enterprise level is required.
• Experience with software licensing, cloud infrastructure, and AI subcategories is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with software asset management framework development is a standout.
• Demonstrated category management strategy experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to tailor your style to diverse audiences and seniority levels.
• Proficiency in rational decision-making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning.
• Ability to produce category strategies, supplier management plans, and supporting deliverables (e.g., PowerPoint decks, Excel models, reports, or written analyses).

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