Career Level Requirement
Experienced
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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director, Asset Management to join our Digital Nexus Technology organization.
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Responsibilities:
- Support management in the execution of strategy for technology focused contract negotiations including, but not limited to acquisitions, maintenance renewals, strategic cost optimization and terms / conditions improvements / standardizations
- Make recommendations for Op Ex savings based on prior experience in a similar environment
- Collaborate with senior leadership on long-term strategic initiatives as well as immediate growth priorities and meeting annual cost reduction targets
- Lead special projects supporting Executive Leadership's requirements to obtain line of sight into future opportunities leading to cost savings
- Ensure alignment with the technology investment portfolio and the enterprise architecture organization to support the technology strategy of the firm by shepherding use of technology to strategic partners/vendors
- Team and liaise with finance and strategic sourcing to ensure all contract activities align with standard controls, and ensure ongoing engagement throughout a program's lifecycle for appropriate levels of contract and budgetary oversight; seek continuous improvement and increase of scope of sourcing and contracting efforts for the firm
- Minimum eight years of recent experience with IT vendor/supplier relationship management, technology hardware and software asset procurement, data analytics, opportunity assessment and negotiations
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university is preferred; Master's degree from an accredited college/university is preferred
- Comprehensive command of business-based strategic negotiation methodology and hardware / software pricing models
- Outstanding verbal/written communication, collaboration, presentation and negotiation skills; capable of building strong professional relationships with ability to influence all levels across the organization
- Must be able to execute strategic initiatives for team; creative thinker with ability to identify innovative business solutions; capability to develop strategic organization and global/regional resource plans, defining next generation business and leadership needs
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