Global Technology Category Manager - Software Cybersecurity & IT Services

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The Global Category Manager for Software Cybersecurity & IT Services will be responsible for leading the strategic sourcing, category management, supplier governance, and commercial optimization of enterprise software cybersecurity solutions, cloud technologies, and technology management and integration providers. This role serves as a trusted advisor to Technology, Security, Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders, developing sourcing strategies that support business growth, operational resilience, compliance requirements, and innovation objectives.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in strategic sourcing of software cybersecurity technologies, managed services and enterprise technology integrations. This individual will lead complex sourcing initiatives, develop category strategies, negotiate enterprise agreements, and drive value through supplier partnerships while supporting the evolving technology needs of a customer‑centric organization in the Utilities & Energy sector.

We are seeking a collaborative, accountable, innovative, and authentic leader who is passionate about delivering measurable business outcomes through strategic supplier engagement, commercial excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Lead category strategy development for Software Cybersecurity, Cloud Solutions, and Technology Integration initiatives, leveraging market intelligence, industry trends, technology roadmaps, and supplier ecosystem assessments.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support enterprise security initiatives, digital transformation programs, infrastructure modernization efforts, and business‑critical technology investments.
• Manage the full supplier lifecycle, including RFx development, supplier identification, evaluation, negotiations, selection, contracting, implementation support, performance management, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Serve as the procurement lead for enterprise‑wide software and ensuring alignment with business priorities, technology strategies, risk management objectives, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead commercial negotiations with software vendors, managed service providers, systems integrators, consulting firms, cloud providers, and technology partners to achieve optimal pricing, terms, and long‑term value.
• Partner closely with Global managed Services, Information Security, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Digital Transformation, Legal, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and business teams to understand requirements and align sourcing strategies to organizational goals.
• Evaluate technology platforms, cybersecurity tools, identity and access management solutions, threat detection technologies, cloud security services, and technology integration capabilities.
• Support procurement activities related to enterprise applications, SaaS solutions, cloud platforms, security software, managed services, professional services, and systems implementation engagements.
• Develop comprehensive category plans, supplier segmentation strategies, cost optimization roadmaps, and continuous improvement initiatives that enable business agility and innovation.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments, financial reviews, security due diligence, compliance evaluations, and business continuity reviews to support informed sourcing decisions.
• Drive supplier accountability through performance scorecards, governance frameworks, service level agreements, key performance indicators, and executive business reviews.
• Analyze spend patterns, pricing models, technology…