Senior IT Program Manager, Vendor Management Office & Asset Governance
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Job description
The Senior Manager, Vendor Management Office is responsible for enterprise-wide oversight of technology asset governance, vendor performance, financial optimization, and compliance. This role ensures that digital assets, both software and hardware, are managed as controlled, auditable, and financially optimized investments across their lifecycle, from procurement through retirement.
This leader establishes and enforces governance frameworks, manages vendor relationships and licensing obligations, and drives cost transparency and optimization. The role operates as the primary control point for asset-related financial risk, compliance exposure, and vendor accountability, while partnering with platform and engineering teams to ensure accurate data and effective execution.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Asset Governance & Lifecycle Oversight
- Define and enforce enterprise policies and standards for hardware and software lifecycle management
- Provide governance oversight across procurement, deployment, tracking, and retirement processes
- Ensure alignment of asset practices with enterprise objectives, financial controls, and regulatory requirements
- Partner with Endpoint and Infrastructure teams to ensure consistent execution of lifecycle processes
Software Asset Management & License Governance
- Own software licensing strategy, compliance posture, and audit readiness across all vendors
- Monitor license utilization and entitlement positions to prevent overuse, underutilization, and compliance risk
- Lead vendor audits and manage remediation activities with internal and external stakeholders
- Partner with Procurement and Legal to support license negotiations, renewals, and contract optimization
Vendor Management & Performance Oversight
- Own vendor relationships for asset-related suppliers and service providers
- Establish performance expectations, KPIs, and governance cadence for vendors and MSP partners
- Monitor vendor delivery against contractual obligations, service levels, and financial commitments
- Drive accountability and continuous improvement across vendor engagements
Financial Management & Cost Optimization
- Provide transparency into asset-related spend, utilization, and total cost of ownership
- Lead initiatives to optimize software and hardware costs through rationalization, reclamation, and demand management
- Partner with Finance and Procurement on budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking
- Ensure strong financial controls are in place to prevent waste and optimize investment value
Compliance, Risk & Audit Management
- Ensure compliance with corporate, legal, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, ISO standards, GDPR, FDA as applicable)
- Establish and maintain audit-ready processes and documentation
- Identify and mitigate risks related to asset mismanagement, licensing exposure, and data security
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits related to asset governance
Data, Reporting & Insights
- Define KPIs and reporting frameworks for asset utilization, compliance, and financial performance
- Leverage enterprise platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Flexera) to provide actionable insights
- Partner with CMDB and Platform teams to ensure asset data is accurate, complete, and aligned to governance needs
- Drive improvements in reporting automation and data-driven decision making
Collaboration & Leadership
- Partner with Procurement, Finance, Security, Service Delivery, and Infrastructure leaders to ensure aligned execution
- Lead and develop a team of asset management and vendor governance professionals
- Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for asset governance, vendor management, and compliance
- Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement
Requirements
Requires a Bachelors degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience., * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in IT asset management, vendor management, or technology governance in a large enterprise
- Strong knowledge of software licensing models, compliance requirements, and audit processes
- Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and performance
- Demonstrated ability to drive cost optimization and financial governance outcomes
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Certifications such as Certified Software Asset Manager or ITIL
- Experience in global or regulated environments
- Familiarity with asset management and governance platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Flexera)
- Understanding of cloud and SaaS licensing models (e.g., Microsoft 365, AWS, Salesforce)
Key Competencies
- Financial and operational governance mindset
- Strong risk and compliance orientation
- Vendor management and negotiation expertise
- Data-driven decision making
- Cross-functional leadership and collaboration
- Continuous improvement and automation focus
Benefits & conditions
MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package
At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$150,400.00 - $225,600.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).
At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that "regular employees" refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.
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