Strategic IT Sourcing & Enterprise Services Leader

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking an IT Sourcing & Enterprise Services Manager to rapidly identify and execute commercial infrastructure sourcing opportunities for clients. You will manage vendor strategy, contract optimization, and enterprise services management to drive cost reduction and SLA improvements.

The role requires 8–12+ years in IT contracting or sourcing advisory, with consulting or large corporate experience and up to 80% travel.

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.
• Experience at a consulting firm or in-house at large global technology organizations.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, IT, Law, or related field.
• Certifications in software asset management (CASM), ITIL, PMP, or related areas preferred.
• Comfortable with travel up to 80%.

Responsibilities

• Rapid sourcing opportunity assessment - analyze vendor contracts, spend, SLAs, and service delivery to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Lead vendor negotiations, contract drafting, SLA redesign, and implementation to capture savings and improve service quality.
• Conduct detailed review of existing contracts, pricing structures, and vendor performance; model alternative sourcing approaches and financial impact.
• Audit licensing utilization and identify optimization opportunities with vendors.
• Establish and maintain strategic vendor partnerships; define and enforce KPIs; address performance gaps.
• Develop service level agreements aligned to business requirements; track vendor accountability against KPIs.
• Maintain templates, case studies, and playbooks; share best practices across the team.
• Coordinate with procurement, finance, legal, and operations to align on sourcing strategy.

Skills

IT contracting & sourcing

Vendor management

Sourcing advisory

Cost optimization

Travel up to 80%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, IT, Law, or related field

Certifications in CASM, ITIL, PMP or related areas

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Salesforce

Microsoft

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking an IT Sourcing & Enterprise Services Manager to rapidly identify and execute commercial infrastructure sourcing opportunities for clients. You will manage vendor strategy, contract optimization, and enterprise services management to drive cost reduction and SLA improvements.

The role requires 8–12+ years in IT contracting or sourcing advisory, with consulting or large corporate experience and up to 80% travel.