#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.
JOB SUMMARY
This position is eligible for remote work in one of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. This position will require some travel for office meetings, as needed, to our corporate office in Tulsa, OK.
Job Summary:
Seeking a highly skilled leader with expertise in software asset management, procurement, and contractual knowledge. This role will lead high-value negotiations with software & hardware vendors as well as manage and oversee aspects of IT Business Services including vendor relations, software asset management and contracts.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain relationships with IT vendors and providers
Lead complex negotiations with software vendors, service providers, and hardware suppliers to secure favorable terms and pricing
Develop, maintain and communicate corporate policies and procedures to ensure controls are in place to manage contracts and software
Ensure contracts meet internal compliance, financial goals, and risk management requirements to mitigate risk
Develop strategies for cost savings and contract optimization while maintaining service quality
Manage the software asset management (SAM) program to ensure compliance with licensing agreements. Be the subject matter expert for these products to ensure complete understanding of rights and benefits to maximize value
Understand software asset management (SAM) best practices and integrate into contract negotiations
Oversee software asset management lifecycle to ensure proper and accurate identification and tracking
Oversee the efficiency and accuracy of maintenance records for all IT assets. Ensure this information is shared and communicated to the appropriate support teams
Act as the point of contact for internal and external software audits, ensuring transparency and accurate reporting
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, other related field or equivalent job experience in the following areas: business services, contract management, negotiations, software asset management
Qualifications and Experience:
Experience managing a team, including recruiting, retaining and developing employees
Experience managing O&M and capital budgets required
Experience understanding complex software licensing agreements required
Experience negotiating large contracts with IT providers required
Experience with internal and external audits and ensuring compliance required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to: to explain complex software licensing benefits and restrictions to other IT managers and leaders
Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information or verbal instructions and conduct oral presentations
Ability to: understand acquisitions and divestures relating to software contract consolidation or separation
Familiarity with ServiceNow, Icertis, and Ariba for contract and asset management
Licenses and Certifications
Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements
Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)
Working Conditions/Environment
Working Conditions
Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
Driving
ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.
ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547.
Expected Salary Range
$128,000.00 - $192,000.00
