✦ Luna Orbit — Consulting & Advisory

Category Manager (IT Software & Services)

at Jacobs Solutions

📍 Houston, United States Unknown Posted March 20, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's in Business, Law, IT, Supply Management or related
Category Consulting & Advisory

About this role

This role involves managing software and service contracts, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring licensing compliance to support the company's IT procurement strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop procurement strategies
  • Negotiate vendor contracts
  • Manage software licensing
  • Collaborate with stakeholders
  • Mitigate procurement risks

Technical Overview

The technical scope includes software licensing, contract drafting, vendor negotiations, and stakeholder collaboration within IT procurement processes.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced mid-level IT procurement professional with at least 5 years managing software and service contracts, skilled in negotiation, vendor management, and licensing models, with a strategic mindset.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years IT procurementsoftware and service contractssoftware licensing knowledgenegotiation skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

experience with enterprise software agreementsknowledge of licensing modelsexperience with global contractsexperience with engineering or technical software

Tools & Platforms

Contract Management SoftwareRFx toolsVendor Management Systems

Required Skills

IT procurementcontracts managementsoftware licensingvendor negotiationstakeholder managementRFx developmentcontract draftingenterprise software agreementscloud licensingvendor management

Hard Skills

IT ProcurementContracts ManagementSoftware LicensingVendor NegotiationSupplier Relationship ManagementMarket AnalysisRFx DevelopmentContract DraftingNegotiationEnterprise Software AgreementsCloud LicensingIT Software & Services

Soft Skills

client focusstakeholder managementnegotiationanalytical skillscollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingrelationship building

Industry & Role

Industry Information Technology / Consulting
Job Function Managing IT software and service procurement contracts.
Role Subtype Category Manager
Tech Domains IT Procurement, Software Licensing, Contract Management, Vendor Management, Cloud Licensing

Keywords for Your Resume

IT procurementcontracts managementsoftware licensingvendor negotiationsupplier relationshipRFx developmentcontract draftingenterprise software agreementscloud licensingsoftware & servicesstakeholder managementnegotiationmarket analysisIT contractsvendor managementit procurementrfxenterprise software

Deal Breakers

Less than 5 years procurement experience, No experience with software licensing, Lack of negotiation skills, No background in contract management, Unfamiliar with enterprise software agreements

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