Manager - Software Licensing & Contracts

About ONEOK

• 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 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.
• 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 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 and/or a negligible amount of force frequently 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