Director Digital SW and Labor Vendor management

Job description

**Job Summary** This director level role is Accountable for governing HP’s **enterprise software and labor vendor portfolio** to optimize cost, mitigate financial, audit, and compliance risk, and improve vendor performance. This role owns enterprise control, financial optimization **(P&L worth ~$300M)** , and compliance posture across **software consumption and contingent labor engagements** , while enabling the business to move faster through standardized, data-driven processes. It ensures HP acquires the **right software and the right talent, at the right cost, with defensible risk and measurable value** **Responsibilities** - Software & Labor Vendor Governance and Control - Own enterprise governance across software and labor procurement lifecycle: - Executive owner of Software Asset Management (SAM) & Audit Risk Mitigation - Enforce accuracy and audit readiness of SOWs, PRs, POs, contracts, and CW records - Financial Management, Savings, and Spend Transparency (P&L worth $300M - Industry best practices for SW cataloguing and SW rationalization with EA - Forecasting renewals 6+ months ahead - Drive cost optimization through: 1) Software renewals, license optimization, vendor exits 2) Labor rate benchmarking, supplier consolidation, and demand shaping - Vendor Performance & Strategic Supplier Management - lead a shift from transactional vendor management to performance‑ and outcome‑based partnerships - Operate as the central authority across Software + Labor Vendor ecosystem, partnering with various stakeholders in GIP (Procurement), EA, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, Digital, TIO, R&D, Poly, and Business organizations - Team Leadership & Knowledge Stewardship set priorities, goals, and operating rigor for the DVM software team, with emphasis on: 1) Data quality and analytics discipline, 2) Upskilling in SAM, tooling, and AI driven mindset for E2E Vendor/SW performance management **Key Deliverables** - Enterprise software & Labor governance model and Control Tower - Audit defense and compliance frameworks (software licenses & labor governance) - Vendor performance dashboards and IBR materials - Spend baselines, renewal pipeline, and labor demand/supply views - Executive‑ready strategy decks and All‑Hands narratives **Education & Experience Recommended** - Four-year or Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence. - Typically has 12+ years of job-related and/or management experience, preferably in IT supervisory, or a related field. **Preferred Certifications** - N/A **Knowledge & Skills** - Translate technical, contractual, and financial complexity into clear executive guidance for decision‑makers - Establishing and maintaining the enterprise software and labor spend baseline - Industry best practices for SW cataloguing and SW rationalization with EA - Analyze and Influence - high‑risk, high‑value, or central‑funded deals, often acting as the final risk gate for software spend impacting compliance, security, or financial exposure - Next level for SAM transformation - USU SAM platform evolution, inventory integration (Intune, Rayventory), and data quality improvements required for proactive and defensible compliance positions. **Cross-Org Skills** - Customer Centricity - Prioritization - Resilience - Team Management - Strategic Thinking