New York City Office of Technology & Innovation ยท 2 weeks ago
Software Sourcing Manager
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe New York City Office of Technology & Innovation leverages technology to improve public services and safety. The Software Sourcing Manager will oversee supplier contracts, ensure alignment with business strategies, and manage negotiations to drive efficiency and savings.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Work with the business teams and IT service providers and ensure that the suppliers/contracts are managed effectively to yield sustained savings
Work with service providers to ensure their in-scope technical solutions are consistent with the enterprise business strategy and architecture
Participate in and potentially lead negotiations using established processes and ensuring that strategic requirements of the stakeholders are represented
Work closely with business unit performance managers and quality assurance staff to review service provider problems, to analyze and validate the accuracy of information and the feasibility of solutions
Track industry trends and maintains knowledge of new technologies in the area of expertise to better evaluate business unit service requests and service provider proposals
Keep current on the participating business strategies and advise when solutions may or may not be leveraged across the enterprise
Understand the value of technology in the enterprise business processes, work with IT service providers to identify opportunities for innovation, cost reduction and improved efficiencies and review service provider solutions
Maintain long term supplier relationships with the focus on keeping the total costs of ownership to a minimum
Potentially troubleshoot performance issues and resolve problems with service providers; provide technical support in the preparation Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and evaluation of responses
Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned
Qualification
Required
A master's degree in computer science from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience in Information Technology (IT) including applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing, or user services. At least eighteen (18) months of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity in the areas of applications development, systems development, data communications and networking, database administration, data processing or in the supervision of staff performing these duties
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in '1' above
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) years of progressively more responsible, full-time, satisfactory experience as described in '1' above
A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to '1', '2' or '3' above. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and must possess at least three (3) years of experience as described in '1' above, including the eighteen (18) months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in '1' above
In the absence of a baccalaureate degree, undergraduate credits may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 semester credits for six (6) months of the required experience
Graduate credits in computer science may be substituted for a maximum of one (1) year of the required experience in IT on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits in computer science for one (1) year of the required IT experience. However, undergraduate and/or graduate credits may not be substituted for the eighteen (18) months of experience in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity as described in '1' above
Preferred
At least 10 years of experience in the information technology space, including the information logistics, data, technology and business layers
Ability to operate under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment
Strong negotiation skills and experience negotiating with large IT providers and resellers
Significant experience influencing senior management, business users, key stakeholders and vendors
Ability to interface with internal and external clients in a cross-functional environment and coordinating technical and non-technical resources
Good supplier management/relationship skills and experience
Familiarity with Sourcing/Procuring IT Equipment and Software and Support for a large organization
Flexibility to work in an ambiguous environment and to adapt to changing circumstances
Familiarity with New York City Procurement Rules a plus
Benefits
Great benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
New York City Office of Technology & Innovation
The Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) leverages technology to drive opportunity, improve public safety, and help government run better across New York City.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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