Software Vendor Manager

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2-3 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

The Software Vendor Management Lead oversees software renewals, new software procurement, and relationship management with stakeholders such as global procurement, business units, and IT leaders. This role ensures that all software procurement processes align with the company’s operational needs, budgetary goals, and compliance requirements. The Lead will manage vendor contracts, assess vendor performance, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimize the software utilization. This role requires exceptional verbal and written communication and strong organizational and time management skills.

How you´ll make your mark

Shall manage critical software and labor vendor management activities, including software renewals, annual budgeting, and spending management.Contributes to the IT and business team's understanding, tracking, and forecasting of software licenses by collaborating with the teams and clearly explaining the software license agreements and management processes and proceduresPartner with Global Procurement organization to ensure that new or renewal contracts are closed on time by participating in internal stakeholder conversations, vendor meetings, contract negotiations, and contract finalizations.  Responsible for issuing vendor purchase orders and resolving invoicing/payment-related matters. Monitor spending against contracts to ensure cost-effective software usage.Act as the primary point of contact for assigned software vendors regarding any related issues, including escalations, compliance, audit, and certification-related matters.Assist management in leading, training, and developing employees to better understand and utilize software licensing processes, procedures, and tools.Identify value/ savings opportunities, processes, and best practices.Analyze spending data of assigned software vendors, work with IT and business stakeholders to understand future growth/optimization opportunities, and participate in a budgeting cycle every year.  Establish strategic relationships across the business units and IT leaders to ensure active and early participation in supplier-related matters, including renewals.Contributes to the continuous improvement of software licensing processes and procedures in a constructive, measurable manner.Drive significant cost savings and cost avoidance by proactively identifying new opportunities through optimal utilization, avoiding duplicate software using SAM tool.Identify and mitigate risks associated with software vendors, including security risks, contract breaches, and compliance issues.Communicates IT standards and policies to the businesses, functions, geographies, and IT delivery suppliers/partners.Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure all vendor agreements comply with industry standards and legal requirements.Identifies leverage opportunities where IT can provide cost-effective, standard solutions to meet the needs of multiple business/function/geography organizations.Creates effective license positions for Tier 1 publishers using SAM tools such as SNOW, including but not limited to uploading purchase orders, creating licenses and performing software optimizationDrives small projects to optimize or reduce software install base.Produces regular reports on vendor performance, cost efficiency, and software utilization.

About you

Strong IT Vendor Management experience - 5+ yearsTypically a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceAdvanced EnglishExceptional written and verbal skills.Strong relationship management skills.Excellent project management and process development skills.Thorough understanding of vendor license models (Microsoft, Oracle, VMware, Microfocus, Adobe, Workday, SFDC, SAP etc.)Ability to interpret software contracts/EULAs

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Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 4 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Information Technology

Job Level:

Expert

    

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