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Requisition ID: 235 Location:ULA - Denver Relocation:Yes- Relocation may be available Travel Requirements:None/Infrequent

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!

Job Overview & Responsibilities

An IT Vendor Management Specialist 5 at United Launch Alliance is responsible for managing Cloud vendors in addition to IT performance, cloud usage, and billing. Additional responsibilities include:

Managing contractual, commercial, and operational working relationships with vendors across a variety of Cloud planforms to ensure effective usage of committed resources, services, and solutions. Aligning Cloud provider services with the strategic direction, mission, and vision of the vendor management office (VMO). Coordinatingmeetings and collaboratingwith internal stakeholders - including IT, launch operations, business resources, sourcing, and procurement - keep meeting minutes. Providing assistance to IT and Launch Operations teams to optimize the cost-effectiveness of cloud agreements to ensure compliance of negotiated agreements to established policies and practices. Coordinatingwith asset management resources to assist in the management and tracking of cloud-based entitlements. Trackingkey engagement milestones (expirations, renewals), measure and report on cloud vendor performance and manage the delivery of performance feedback to vendors. Segmenting and rationalizingthe cloud portfolio so that appropriate focus can be applied to the most strategically important vendor engagements. Assisting in maintaining an inventory of vendor spend by category (software, hardware, telecom, staff augmentation, services). Coordinatingthe communication process with vendors with direction from IT VMO Leader, to ensure that appropriate leverage is preserved. Participating in the selection and implementation of IT supplier sourcing strategies to ensure high quality, on time delivery and cost competitiveness. Maintaining relationships with vendor contacts, in order to resolve complaints and to report the status of the relationship to senior management. Monitoring vendor compliance with contractual obligations and measures performance based on company criteria.

Required Education Bachelor

Required Years of Experience Minimum of 8 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. 4 years of directly related experience and relevant professional certifications may be used to satisfy the bachelor's degree requirement. Previous exposure to managing Cloud contracts including, but not limited to: Policies Performance Relationships Issue and dispute resolution General knowledge of contract management and negotiation. Previous experience with vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements. Solid grasp of financial concepts, such as depreciation schedules, capitalization, return on investment, and total cost of ownership. Thorough understanding of commercial terms (warranties, intellectual property, indemnification) in IT agreements.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with IT standards such as ITIL. Familiarity with relevant regulatory and industry requirements (ITAR, FAR-12). Summary Salary Range (forULA - Denveronly): $139,911.00 - $218,540.00

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.

What makes ULA different? Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, diversity and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including: 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees