RESPONSIBILITIES
Own the commodity strategy for software spend across True Anomaly, including engineering tools, simulation and modeling software, PLM/PDM systems, SaaS business applications, cloud services, and cybersecurity platforms
Lead sourcing events for new software acquisitions and renewals — defining requirements, issuing RFPs, evaluating proposals, and driving award decisions in partnership with technical stakeholders
Build and maintain a software vendor catalog and license inventory, ensuring visibility into what is owned, deployed, and upcoming for renewal
Develop market intelligence on software pricing benchmarks, licensing trends, and vendor negotiation leverage to inform strategy
Identify opportunities to consolidate redundant tools, rationalize the software portfolio, and reduce total cost of ownership
Serve as the primary commercial owner of software vendor relationships — managing day-to-day interactions, renewals, escalations, and strategic account conversations
Negotiate software agreements including ELAs (Enterprise License Agreements), SaaS subscriptions, and professional services contracts — with a focus on favorable pricing, flexible true-up terms, data rights, and exit provisions
Partner with legal to review and redline software contracts, with particular attention to data handling, IP ownership, export control, and security provisions relevant to a defense contractor
Manage vendor performance and SLA compliance, escalating issues related to uptime, support responsiveness, or contractual breaches
Ensure software procurement and usage complies with ITAR, export control, and cybersecurity requirements (e.g., CMMC) applicable to True Anomaly's programs
Partner with engineering, IT, and program teams to understand software needs ahead of renewal cycles and new program starts — avoiding last-minute purchases and missed leverage windows
Act as an internal advisor to stakeholders on software licensing models (per-seat, concurrent, token-based, ELA) to help teams make informed decisions about what to buy and how
Resolve vendor issues — billing disputes, license overages, support escalations — quickly and without disruption to engineering operations
QUALIFICATIONS
5–8 years of procurement or vendor management experience, with direct ownership of software or technology commodity sourcing
Demonstrated experience negotiating software agreements with measurable commercial outcomes
Deep understanding of software licensing models and the ability to identify risk, inefficiency, or missed leverage in existing agreements
