Senior Category Manager Technology (AI)

Senior Category Manager Technology (IT / AI)

Are you ready to shapethe future of technology procurement in a fast-evolving AI-driven environment
Do you thrive on influencing senior stakeholders and challenging the status quo
Can you balance speed innovation and governance while delivering measurable business impact

If so this could be your next move.

Were looking for a Senior Category Manager Technology to play a pivotal role in transforming how we manage technology spend suppliers and partnerships across the enterprise. This is a high-impact highly visible role where youll operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders driving strategic sourcing decisions across software cloud contingent workforce and emerging AI solutions.

What Youll Do

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies acrosstechnology software contingent workforce and AI solutions

• Leadend-to-end sourcing initiatives(RFPs RFIs RFQs) negotiations and commercial structuring for complex technology deals

• Partner closely with IT and business leaders to align sourcing withtechnology roadmaps platform strategies and AI adoption

• Drivevalue optimisation balancing cost innovation scalability and risk in all technology investments

• Deliver robustspend analysis supplier benchmarking and market insightsto inform strategic decisions

• Manage and optimisesoftware licensing models and cloud consumption frameworks

• Establish and leadsupplier governance including performance management SLAs and quarterly reviews

• Influence senior stakeholderschallenging demand and shaping requirementsto ensure commercial discipline

• Support theresponsible adoption of AI technologiesacross the organisation

• Strengthen procurement maturity by introducingstructured processes frameworks and governancein a fast-paced environment

• Translate complex technical and financial data intoclear actionable insightsfor executive audiences

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience intechnology category management or IT procurementwithin a services-led organisation

• Strong track record of deliveringcomplex sourcing initiatives and measurable business outcomes

• Experience across key areas such as:

  • Software and SaaS

  • Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure GCP)

  • IT services and outsourced solutions

  • Contingent workforce procurement

• Confidence ininfluencing senior stakeholders including at executive or board level

• Ability to operate autonomously while navigatingcomplex matrixed environments

• Commercial expertise innegotiation contract structuring and supplier management

• Strong analytical capability includingTCO modelling spend analysis and financial evaluation

• Experience balancingspeed vs governance innovation vs control and cost vs risk

• Exposure toemerging technologies including AI is highly desirable

• Professional procurement qualifications (e.g. CIPS) are advantageous

Why Join Us

• Play a key role in shaping anevolving and high-growth technology and AI procurement landscape

• Opportunity tobuild and influence an untapped IT supply chainwith real strategic ownership

• Work in apurpose-driven globally recognised organisationwith a strong culture and values

• High visibility role with direct exposure tosenior leadership and enterprise decision-making

• Be part of a team drivingtransformation innovation and continuous improvement

• Fully remote-first working model with flexibility and strong work-life balance

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

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About CFA Institute

CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200000 charterholders across 160 markets we drive professional growth ethical behavior and better markets. We care about our employees well-being offering industry-leading benefits like:

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family

• Generous leave and time off

• Competitive retirement plans

• Flexible work options

• Wellness education and support programs

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career we encourage you to click Apply and complete our three-minute application.

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