Strategic IT Sourcing & Enterprise Services Lead

Alvarez & Marsal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Washington, DC seeks an IT Sourcing & Enterprise Services Manager to identify and execute commercial infrastructure sourcing opportunities for multi-vendor environments.

You will lead vendor negotiations, contract drafting, SLA redesign, and spend analysis to deliver measurable cost savings and service improvements, collaborating with procurement, legal, finance, and operations.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of professional experience in IT commercial contracting, software asset management, vendor management, or sourcing advisory roles.
• Proven track record of identifying and executing commercial sourcing opportunities with quantified savings (cost reduction, vendor consolidation, license optimization).
• Experience at a consulting firm or in-house at large global technology organizations.

Responsibilities

• Rapid sourcing opportunity assessment - analyze vendor contracts, spend, SLAs to identify material cost reduction and performance improvement opportunities.
• Commercial opportunity execution - lead vendor negotiations, contract drafting, SLA redesign, and implementation to capture identified savings and improve service quality.
• Spend and contract analysis - review existing contracts, service levels, pricing structures, and vendor performance; model alternative sourcing approaches and financial impact.
• Software and hardware asset management - audit licensing utilization and optimize terms with vendors.
• Vendor relationship management - define KPIs, elevate performance gaps, ensure compliance with terms.
• SLA definition and governance - develop SLAs aligned to business requirements and track accountability.
• Contract and process documentation - maintain templates and playbooks; build institutional knowledge of vendor terms and pricing.
• Cross-functional coordination - partner with procurement, finance, legal, and operations on sourcing strategy.

Skills

IT contracting

Vendor management

Sourcing advisory

Spend analysis

SLA management

Contract governance

AI-assisted contracting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/CS/IT/Law

CASM / ITIL / PMP certifications

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Salesforce

Microsoft

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal in Washington, DC seeks an IT Sourcing & Enterprise Services Manager to identify and execute commercial infrastructure sourcing opportunities for multi-vendor environments.

You will lead vendor negotiations, contract drafting, SLA redesign, and spend analysis to deliver measurable cost savings and service improvements, collaborating with procurement, legal, finance, and operations.