Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

About the role

The Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing - Technology leads enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, supplier relationship management, and contract management activities across multiple categories of spend. This role supports enterprise-wide Technology initiatives and ensures the College Board obtains the best value while mitigating risk and maintaining compliance with security standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies to optimize spend, reduce risk, and enhance value in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend suppliers and technologies across areas such as Software, Cloud and Hosting, Cybersecurity, Emerging Tech, and other Technology-related services.
• Manage supplier selection, performance, and relationship development in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate commercial terms, SLAs, and licensing models to achieve favorable cost, risk, and performance outcomes.
• Ensure all security and business term requirements are included in contracts and manage ongoing supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalation processes.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Technology-related products and services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry trends.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including IT Security, Governance Risk and Compliance, Legal, Finance, and suppliers to align sourcing strategies with organizational goals, mitigate risk, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Translate insights into category sourcing strategies that anticipate needs, align with enterprise objectives, and deliver strategic value.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse teams and serve as a trusted advisor to business units on category-related procurement and sourcing matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management, with at least 3 years focused on Technology category (e.g. SaaS, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Hardware) sourcing.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating high-value, complex technology contracts.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier management systems, and contract lifecycle management tools.
• CPSM, PMP, Lean/Six Sigma, or ISM certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of technology sourcing categories (e.g. SaaS, Cybersecurity products, Enterprise Software, Hardware), including suppliers, market trends, and regulatory landscape.
• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving skills, including ability to deliver data-based insights to support strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with experience influencing senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships across diverse teams.
• High level of integrity, initiative, curiosity, and organization.
• Comfort with fast-paced, cross-functional mission-driven environments.

Qualifications

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work.
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and leadership.
• Supplier and stakeholder partnership building.
• Data analysis and modeling.
• Contract negotiation and management.
• Market research and trend analysis.
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork.

Benefits

At College Board, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive. This includes:

• Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions.
• Mission-driven workplace where your impact matters.
• A team that invests in your development and success.

Pay

The hiring range for this role is $80,000–$130,000/year. We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with the option to work remotely or in a hybrid model (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).