Director, Information Technology Procurement – Financial Operations

Role Overview

• Leads sourcing and procurement strategies for all information technology goods and services, including hardware, software, cloud solutions, telecommunications, research computing technologies, and IT-related professional services.
• Responsible for optimizing technology spend, ensuring contract compliance.
• Partners closely with IT leadership to support the university's academic and administrative technology needs.
• Develops and executes a comprehensive procurement strategy for IT hardware, software, cloud services, licensing models, maintenance/support agreements, and IT consulting.
• Analyzes technology spend, vendor trends, product lifecycle considerations, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for cost reduction, consolidation, and improved service levels.
• Leads sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) tailored to IT requirements such as interoperability, architecture alignment, security, and performance.
• Leads negotiations for complex IT contracts including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), enterprise software, cloud computing, on prem and hosted solutions, hardware refresh programs, and telecommunications services.
• Partners with Legal and Cybersecurity on contract terms related to data handling, breach notification, vendor risk, and intellectual property.
• Models a culture of customer service, continuous improvement, innovation, and strategic thinking.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to CIOs, IT directors, and technical teams, providing guidance on sourcing strategy, contract structure, market trends, and vendor capabilities.
• Builds strong cross campus relationships to understand academic computing, administrative technology needs, and long term infrastructure strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field
• Eight years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience including IT procurement
• Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CPPO, ITIL, PMP) preferred
• Demonstrated experience negotiating IT contracts, software licensing, cloud agreements, or telecommunications services
• Strong understanding of IT procurement issues such as cybersecurity, data privacy, SaaS licensing models, and lifecycle management
• Experience managing or mentoring individuals or teams
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
• Experience working in higher education or a similarly complex, decentralized organization and familiarity with ERP systems, ITSM solutions, or procurement systems preferred

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Cyber Security
• ERP
• ITSM
• PMP

Benefits

• Health and Safety Information Not Applicable