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Grade Level (for internal use): 13
S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. Operating across 22 countries, Mobility Global is strengthening commercial discipline and governance across its technology supplier ecosystem. The Head of Technology Sourcing will lead sourcing strategy and commercial negotiations across all technology categories, including networking, infrastructure, cloud services, SaaS platforms, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and managed services. Reporting to Global Head of Procurement, this role serves as the primary procurement partner to Technology leadership (Infrastructure, Networking, InfoSec, and Cyber) and is responsible for driving cost optimization, mitigating contractual risk, strengthening vendor governance, and ensuring financial transparency across technology spend. The role oversees the Technology Supplier Management Analyst and owns enterprise-wide technology sourcing strategy.
Responsibility And Impact
Technology Category Strategy & Ownership
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing strategy for all technology categories.
- Partner with Technology leadership to align sourcing plans with product roadmaps and infrastructure strategy.
- Establish multi-year category strategies and vendor consolidation plans.
- Identify opportunities for standardization, rationalization, and cost optimization.
Strategic Negotiations & Commercial Leadership
- Lead complex negotiations for:
+ SaaS and subscription agreements
+ Cloud consumption and infrastructure contracts
+ Cybersecurity platforms and services
+ Networking and telecommunications providers
+ Managed services agreements
- Structure favorable commercial terms including pricing protections, benchmarking clauses, renewal safeguards, and termination rights.
- Mitigate auto-renewal exposure and escalation risk.
- Partner with Legal and Risk teams to ensure appropriate data security, cyber, and compliance protections.
Financial & Spend Optimization
- Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and spend optimization initiatives.
- Analyze licensing usage, cloud consumption trends, and vendor pricing models.
- Support budgeting and forecasting in partnership with Finance and Technology.
- Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and value-creation metrics.
Supplier Governance & Performance Oversight
- Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with strategic technology vendors.
- Monitor service-level performance and vendor accountability.
- Escalate material vendor performance or risk issues to executive stakeholders.
- Strengthen operational oversight of key suppliers.
Risk & Security Alignment
- Partner with Information Security and Risk teams to ensure vendor security posture aligns with company standards.
- Ensure contractual protections for data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
- Support coordination of third-party risk reviews and remediation efforts.
Procurement Systems & Governance Integration
- Embed technology sourcing workflows within Coupa.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and approval controls.
- Maintain accurate contract metadata, renewal calendars, and financial visibility.
- Drive continuous improvement of sourcing and vendor governance processes.
Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor the Technology Supplier Management Analyst.
- Establish performance expectations and development plans.
- Promote strong collaboration between Technology and Procurement functions.
Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $115,236 to $201,358. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.
What We're Looking For
Basic Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or technology procurement.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating complex SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, or cybersecurity agreements.
- Strong financial acumen and cost modeling capability.
- Experience partnering with senior Technology and Finance leaders.
- Strong executive communication and negotiation skills.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a publicly traded or highly regulated company.
- Familiarity with cloud consumption billing models and software licensing structures.
- Experience working within Coupa or similar P2P systems.
- Exposure to third-party risk management (TPRM) processes.
About S& P Global Mobility
At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility.
What’s In It For You?
Our Mission
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
Our Values
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead.
Benefits
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our Benefits Include
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Global Hiring And Opportunity At S& P Global
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions.
Recruitment Fraud Alert
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.
US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal 202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 326587
Posted On: 2026-03-09
Location: Centreville, Virginia, United States
About The Role
Grade Level (for internal use): 13
S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. Operating across 22 countries, Mobility Global is strengthening commercial discipline and governance across its technology supplier ecosystem. The Head of Technology Sourcing will lead sourcing strategy and commercial negotiations across all technology categories, including networking, infrastructure, cloud services, SaaS platforms, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and managed services. Reporting to Global Head of Procurement, this role serves as the primary procurement partner to Technology leadership (Infrastructure, Networking, InfoSec, and Cyber) and is responsible for driving cost optimization, mitigating contractual risk, strengthening vendor governance, and ensuring financial transparency across technology spend. The role oversees the Technology Supplier Management Analyst and owns enterprise-wide technology sourcing strategy.
Responsibility And Impact
Technology Category Strategy & Ownership
- Develop and execute enterprise-wide sourcing strategy for all technology categories.
- Partner with Technology leadership to align sourcing plans with product roadmaps and infrastructure strategy.
- Establish multi-year category strategies and vendor consolidation plans.
- Identify opportunities for standardization, rationalization, and cost optimization.
Strategic Negotiations & Commercial Leadership
- Lead complex negotiations for:
+ SaaS and subscription agreements
+ Cloud consumption and infrastructure contracts
+ Cybersecurity platforms and services
+ Networking and telecommunications providers
+ Managed services agreements
- Structure favorable commercial terms including pricing protections, benchmarking clauses, renewal safeguards, and termination rights.
- Mitigate auto-renewal exposure and escalation risk.
- Partner with Legal and Risk teams to ensure appropriate data security, cyber, and compliance protections.
Financial & Spend Optimization
- Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis and spend optimization initiatives.
- Analyze licensing usage, cloud consumption trends, and vendor pricing models.
- Support budgeting and forecasting in partnership with Finance and Technology.
- Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and value-creation metrics.
Supplier Governance & Performance Oversight
- Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with strategic technology vendors.
- Monitor service-level performance and vendor accountability.
- Escalate material vendor performance or risk issues to executive stakeholders.
- Strengthen operational oversight of key suppliers.
Risk & Security Alignment
- Partner with Information Security and Risk teams to ensure vendor security posture aligns with company standards.
- Ensure contractual protections for data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance.
- Support coordination of third-party risk reviews and remediation efforts.
Procurement Systems & Governance Integration
- Embed technology sourcing workflows within Coupa.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and approval controls.
- Maintain accurate contract metadata, renewal calendars, and financial visibility.
- Drive continuous improvement of sourcing and vendor governance processes.
Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor the Technology Supplier Management Analyst.
- Establish performance expectations and development plans.
- Promote strong collaboration between Technology and Procurement functions.
Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $115,236 to $201,358. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.
What We're Looking For
Basic Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent relevant experience.
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or technology procurement.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating complex SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, or cybersecurity agreements.
- Strong financial acumen and cost modeling capability.
- Experience partnering with senior Technology and Finance leaders.
- Strong executive communication and negotiation skills.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a publicly traded or highly regulated company.
- Familiarity with cloud consumption billing models and software licensing structures.
- Experience working within Coupa or similar P2P systems.
- Exposure to third-party risk management (TPRM) processes.
About S& P Global Mobility
At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility.
What’s In It For You?
Our Mission
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
Our Values
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead.
Benefits
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our Benefits Include
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Global Hiring And Opportunity At S& P Global
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions.
Recruitment Fraud Alert
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, “pre-employment training” or for equipment/delivery of equipment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.
US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal 202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 326587
Posted On: 2026-03-09
Location: Centreville, Virginia, United States
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Head Of Technology
Position yourself as a strategic leader, not just a technical one
Employers sponsoring a Head of Technology need to justify the role requires specialized expertise at the executive level. Document your P&L ownership, team size, and cross-functional influence to strengthen the specialty occupation and executive classification arguments.
Explore O-1A if you have industry recognition
If you've spoken at major conferences, published technical work, led award-winning teams, or been cited in industry media, you may qualify for an O-1A visa. It has no annual cap, no lottery, and is frequently approved for senior technology executives.
Target companies with established immigration programs
Large technology, financial services, and healthcare employers typically have in-house immigration counsel and predictable sponsorship pipelines. These organizations process H-1B and L-1 petitions routinely, reducing approval risk and administrative friction compared to first-time sponsors.
L-1A is viable if you're transferring within a multinational
Heads of Technology moving from a foreign parent, subsidiary, or affiliate to a U.S. entity qualify for the L-1A intracompany transferee visa. It requires one year of qualifying employment abroad and directly supports an EB-1C green card pathway afterward.
Document your team's size, budget, and organizational scope
For both H-1B specialty occupation and L-1A managerial classification, USCIS scrutinizes whether the role genuinely requires executive-level authority. Org charts, budget responsibility documentation, and board-level reporting relationships materially strengthen your petition.
Start sponsorship conversations before accepting an offer
H-1B cap-subject petitions are filed in April for an October start date. If you're not already in H-1B status or cap-exempt, timing matters significantly. Raising visa requirements early prevents mismatched expectations and allows employers to plan around filing deadlines.
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What visas can sponsor a Head of Technology role in the U.S.?
The most common options are the H-1B, O-1A, and L-1A. The H-1B applies broadly to specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. The O-1A suits executives with demonstrable industry recognition, while the L-1A applies to intracompany transferees in managerial or executive roles. You can browse Head of Technology roles with active sponsorship on Migrate Mate.
Does a Head of Technology role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Generally yes, but the role definition matters. USCIS requires that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty such as computer science, information systems, or engineering management. Roles framed purely as general management without a technical degree requirement face higher scrutiny. A well-drafted job description tying the role's duties to specific technical disciplines significantly reduces RFE risk.
What degree is typically required for H-1B sponsorship as a Head of Technology?
A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information technology, electrical engineering, or a closely related field is the standard. Advanced degrees in business combined with an undergraduate technical degree are also accepted. Equivalent experience can substitute under the three-for-one rule, where three years of progressive technical experience replaces one year of formal education, though documentation requirements are stricter.
Can a Head of Technology qualify for an EB-1 green card without employer sponsorship?
Yes, through the EB-1A extraordinary ability category, which is self-petitioned and requires no employer sponsor. Qualifying evidence includes major awards, press coverage, high compensation relative to peers, judging others' work, and authorship of influential technical publications. Heads of Technology with significant industry profiles, patents, or executive leadership at well-known companies are strong candidates. An immigration attorney can assess your evidence before filing.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for senior technology executive roles?
Senior roles fare better than mid-level positions because employers have stronger business justification and are more willing to invest in legal fees and premium processing. However, cap-subject H-1B petitions still enter the annual lottery regardless of seniority. Many Heads of Technology pursue O-1A or L-1A pathways specifically to avoid the lottery. USCIS approval rates for properly documented specialty occupation petitions in technology remain above 85%.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Head Of Technology jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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