Technology Spend & Vendor Strategy Director

Indiana Ag Connection; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Director of Technology Financial Management to lead IT vendor strategy, supplier governance, cost optimization, and capital planning. You will partner with Technology leadership, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and business stakeholders to ensure investments deliver value and align with strategic priorities.

The role requires 10+ years in IT financial management and vendor management, strong executive communication skills, and an MBA or TBM/ITIL/PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 10+ years of leadership in IT financial management, vendor management, strategic sourcing, technology operations, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing large technology budgets and multi-million-dollar vendor portfolios.
• Strong financial acumen and business management expertise.
• Proven experience negotiating technology contracts and managing strategic vendor relationships.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT vendor strategy and supplier management across the technology portfolio.
• Oversee IT financial management, budget planning, forecasting, and capital planning.
• Develop financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for technology leadership.
• Establish governance and accountability across the technology spend and vendor engagements.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency and optimize technology spending.
• Support investment planning, business cases, and funding approvals.

Skills

Financial leadership

Vendor management

Strategic sourcing

Executive communication

TBM framework

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/Finance

MBA or advanced business degree

Tools

TBM framework

Job description

Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Director of Technology Financial Management to lead IT vendor strategy, supplier governance, cost optimization, and capital planning. You will partner with Technology leadership, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and business stakeholders to ensure investments deliver value and align with strategic priorities.

The role requires 10+ years in IT financial management and vendor management, strong executive communication skills, and an MBA or TBM/ITIL/PMP certification.