The GEICO Procurement seeks an experienced Technology Category Manager to establish effective governance over GEICO technology supplier partnerships. This role is essential to successfully delivering critical cost, risk, and performance management-related efforts for third-party relationships leveraged by their line of business and identifying strategic opportunities for growth and greater return on investment. The primary focus will be oversight of the highest-tiered technology suppliers based on risk, spending, and complexity.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The candidate must navigate these technology supplier relationships, purchases, and contracts.

  • Data Center Hardware

  • Client Devices

  • Network Connectivity

  • Telephony/Wireline

  • Enterprise Software (both on-prem and SaaS)

  • Video Conferencing

  • Collaboration Applications

  • ITSM Tools

  • ITAM Tools

  • Infrastructure Monitoring Applications

  • Cyber Security Platforms

  • Statements of Work and Professional Services engagements

• Contract SME for all new and critical incumbent renewal contracts for their technology supplier

• Coordinate, communicate, and work closely with technology executives, experts, and contract owners to align goals to enterprise-wide initiatives and ensure good outcomes for all engagements. 

• Identify value-generating opportunities (e.g., leverage, savings, efficiencies, or revenue growth) within supplier engagements, licensing models, or services.

• Comfortable Managing technology supplier relationships

• Lead contract negotiations in alignment with Geico contract processes, policies, and procedures

• Partner with internal risk groups to ensure third-party relationships are compliant with all relevant policies and procedures

• Monitor and ensure successful delivery against third-party contractual obligations, including SLA management, True-ups, notification windows, etc.

• Lead execution of policy requirements for managed third-party relationships

• Plan and lead periodic risk reviews and assessments of supplier relationships

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree

• 3-5 years of experience in the technology business sector

• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills

• Proven track record of identifying and implementing improvements to business processes

• Experience negotiating software licensing, technology hardware, and technology professional services

• Experience with ensuring suppliers meet customer requirements during the negotiation process

• Experience communicating with executives and responding to their inquiries and requests

• Excellent communication and time management skills; able to communicate contract issues to diverse audiences

• Provide problem-solving and innovative ideas to support internal customers.

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with vendors to more effectively position GEICO to receive the best value proposals for the corporation

Desired Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Supplier Management major

• Experience with large technology service providers

• Experience with contract management systems

Location: Hybrid - This position will require the individual to work onsite 3 days per week. Remote work days when not onsite.

Annual Salary

$93,000.00 - $154,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Benefits:

As an Associate, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program* to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including:

• Premier Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with no waiting period**
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training and Licensures

*Benefits may be different by location.  Benefit eligibility requirements vary and may include length of service.

**Coverage begins on the date of hire. Must enroll in New Hire Benefits within 30 days of the date of hire for coverage to take effect.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.