Manager - Software Licensing & Contracts

#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* None required

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* Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions

Working Conditions* Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)

• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
  
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
  

Travel* Travel to plant, office facilities and other job sites required

Driving* Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license

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