About Invesco

As one of the worlds leading independent global investment firms Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If youre looking for challenging work intelligent colleagues and exposure across a global footprint come explore your potential at Invesco.

About the Role

The IT Category Lead & Sr. Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across key technology spend categoriessuch as software cloud services networking cybersecurity SaaS platforms telecom/data center and hardware and will own the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle. This role drives commercial optimization risk reduction supplier performance and alignment of IT investments with business objectives. The manager partners closely with leadership Finance Legal Security Architecture and Vendor Management to deliver technology solutions efficiently and costeffectively.

The role requires strong category knowledge negotiation expertise analytical skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders and executives. A key focus of the role is also ensuring responsible acquisition of AI technologies and adherence to regulatory data protection and thirdparty risk requirements.

Responsibilities of the Role

Category Strategy & Planning

• Develop multiyear category strategies across software cloud infrastructure security telecom and services spend.

• Analyze market trends pricing models supplier consolidation opportunities licensing changes and emerging technologies (e.g. AI/ML tools observability platforms cloud-native architectures).

• Define category segmentation sourcing levers competitive landscape analysis and long-term value creation opportunities.

• Build strategic roadmaps that align with enterprise architecture IT operating models and budget cycles.

Sourcing & Negotiation

• Lead complex RFPs/RFQs competitive bids direct negotiations and supplier evaluations for high-value technology agreements.

• Negotiate commercial terms service-level agreements (SLAs) data protection usage rights subscription models cloud consumption frameworks and costoptimization structures.

• Drive savings outcomes and achieve continuous yearoveryear cost optimization across the IT portfolio.

• Manage renewals and renegotiations for major platforms such as SaaS suites hyperscale cloud cybersecurity tools observability/monitoring and infrastructure technologies.

Contract & Commercial Management

• Own the endtoend commercial lifecycle: drafting redlining coordinating with Legal and ensuring compliance with corporate policies.

• Evaluate contract risks related to data privacy cybersecurity regulatory frameworks SLAs termination rights and vendor lockin.

CrossFunctional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to IT leadership teams across Security Infrastructure Engineering Architecture Product and Operations.

• Translate business/technical requirements into sourcing strategies that balance cost performance security and scalability.

• Facilitate business alignment sessions and executive briefings on procurement strategy and sourcing initiatives.

Requirements of the Role

• 712 years of IT procurement technology sourcing category management or IT vendor management experience.

• Bachelors degree in Business Supply Chain IT Management Finance or related field. MBA or Masters degree preferred.

• Certifications such as CIPS CPSM ITIL or FinOps Practitioner are advantageous.

• Track record of delivering cost savings supplier consolidation and improved supplier performance.

• Experience managing global or enterprise-scale supplier portfolios.

• Strong understanding of technology domains: cloud (AWS Azure GCP) cybersecurity networking SaaS enterprise software observability data platforms AI/ML tools.

• Familiarity with usagebased pricing subscription licensing cloud consumption economics and enterprise architecture considerations.

• Expertise in sourcing methodologies category management frameworks and competitive bidding processes.

• Strong commercial negotiation skillsable to deliver material cost reductions and mitigate contractual risks.

• Experience negotiating highvalue enterprise agreements (> $500K annual spend).

• Strong stakeholder management and executivelevel communication.

• Ability to lead crossfunctional teams and influence without direct authority.

• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency with sourcing CLM spend and procurement platforms (e.g. Zip Oracle Globality SpendHQ and IronClad.

Full Time / Part Time

Worker Type

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Workplace Model

Pursuant to Invescos Workplace Policy employees are expected to comply with the firms most current workplace model which as of October 1 2025 includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships collaborate more easily and support each others growth and development.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invescos culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race creed color religion sex gender gender identity sexual orientation marital status national origin citizenship status disability age or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.