Cloud Economics - Program Director Business Analyst

Your role and responsibilities

The IBM Cloud Economics & Portfolio Transformation team drives change & delivers actionable results in the form of spend optimization, maximize efficiency by inventory management & improving our cash position.

The key performance indicator (KPI) for the Cloud Economics - Program Director Business Analyst role is the achievement of vended spend savings, which is closely monitored under both:

• OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
• Project Lesseps, IBM's company-wide initiative focused on reducing third-party vended spend

Additional KPIs related to Scorecarding/OKRs, Effective Technology Asset Utilization and Project Optima will be identified between the selected candidate and their direct Manager.

Primary responsibilities for this role include the following:

• Identifying opportunities in our cloud technology (network/telecom, hardware and software) for cost savings
• Optimizing our production, staging and spare-parts inventory,
• Enhancing cloud technology asset utilization, and streamlining internal IBM Cloud processes, such as the Transaction Review Board (TRB). The focus of these efforts is primarily on technology provider third-party vended spend, ensuring that the company's cloud-related request for expenditures that are put-forward are both efficient and aligned with overall Cloud strategies.
• Scorecard development and maintenance for all key OKRs of the Cloud business
• Cloud Technology benchmarking for areas such as effective network and asset utilization.
• Technology utilization to optimize Cost Management - Saves Management Program.
• Partnering closely with broader Infrastructure organization, Finance and Procurement on Cost Transparency and Benchmarking - Visibility into the usage and cost of Cloud Infrastructure services and products that incentivize effective utilization.
• Partnering closely with Product Management, Engineering and Finance on Business Case Analysis and Decision Support.
• Technology Asset Business Value Realization - Support Strategic Reinvestment decisions, Automation, and Legacy Asset decommissions to drive lower unit costs/business value.
• Effective Technology and Human resource utilization - Productive Capacity.
• Metrics and Balance Scorecard to drive IBM Cloud Strategic Targets.
• Cloud Technology Vendor Deal Economic Analysis and Negotiation to optimize contracts and non-personnel expense (Unit Cost improvement).
• Technology Asset Benchmarking Improvement opportunities.
• Strategic Initiative Planning.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• A minimum of 15+ years of technology experience in similar functions.
• Proven background and success in Technology vendor contract negotiations strategies.
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Accounting or Finance required.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Masters Degree preferred.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.