Senior Technology Operations Manager

SWCA Environmental Consultants•Broomfield, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Technology Operations Manager to lead and mature four operational functions across its Technology organization: IT Finance, IT Procurement and Contracts, IT Vendor Management, and IT Asset Management. Reporting directly to the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO), the role partners with Technology leadership to connect technology strategy and operating plans with budgeting, forecasting, procurement, contracting, software licensing, hardware asset management, and vendor oversight. The position supports the effective delivery of technology services across the enterprise and helps strengthen financial transparency, governance, and operational effectiveness. The manager will establish scalable processes, controls, reporting, and performance measures; improve technology financial and commercial management; and support strategic decision-making. The role also includes mentoring and developing team members and driving continuous improvement across the technology portfolio. The position is full-time, regular, salaried/exempt, and remote from anywhere in the domestic United States, with priority for applicants in the Denver, Colorado metro area. Depending on business needs, domestic travel of approximately 5–10% may be required.

Requirements

At least eight years of relevant, progressively responsible experience in technology operations, IT business management, IT finance, technology procurement, vendor management, IT asset management, software asset management, or related disciplines.
Experience managing others; demonstrated supervisory experience that includes direct oversight, performance management, and professional development.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. A bachelor's degree is preferred in the minimum qualifications.
Experience managing technology budgets, forecasts, purchasing activities, contracts, renewals, and vendor relationships.
Experience developing financial analyses, budget forecasts, variance reporting, and business cases to support technology investment decisions.
Experience using AI to enable and support efficiencies in managing large data sets.
Working knowledge of software licensing, subscription-based services, SaaS agreements, and technology consumption models.
Experience managing or overseeing hardware and software asset inventories, lifecycle management, and related governance processes.
Experience supporting technology sourcing, purchasing, contract administration, or commercial agreement processes.
Strong analytical and financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and cost management.
Ability to translate complex financial, contractual, vendor, licensing, and asset information into concise executive-level reporting and recommendations.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, renewals, procurements, and vendor activities.
Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering across Technology, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Information Security, and business leadership teams.
Applicants must be willing to participate in drug and alcohol screening when required by project or client requirements.
When driving is required, applicants must possess a valid driver's license and meet SWCA's driver requirements.
When travel is required, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain valid travel documents and identification required for work-related travel.

Nice To Haves

Ten or more years of experience in technology operations, IT business management, IT finance, procurement, vendor management, asset management, or related disciplines.
Previous experience supervising procurement or contracts professionals.
Experience supporting a complex, geographically dispersed professional services, consulting, engineering, or environmental services organization.
Experience with Technology Business Management (TBM), IT Financial Management (ITFM), FinOps, IT Asset Management (ITAM), Software Asset Management (SAM), or related governance frameworks.
Familiarity with SaaS licensing models, enterprise software agreements, cloud consumption models, managed services agreements, and professional services contracts.
Experience negotiating technology contracts, software licensing agreements, renewals, pricing structures, and vendor commercial terms.
Experience implementing or improving technology financial management, procurement, vendor management, contract management, or asset management processes and systems.
Experience using IT asset management platforms, ERP or procurement systems, contract lifecycle management tools, financial planning platforms, and reporting or analytics solutions.
Experience developing executive dashboards, operational KPIs, and performance reporting related to technology spend, vendors, assets, contracts, and licensing.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve financial management practices for the Technology Group, including budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial planning.
Monitor technology spending, commitments, forecasts, and financial risks; provide reporting and variance analysis; and partner with Finance and Accounting on accruals, capitalization, allocations, controls, and compliance.
Develop business cases, total cost of ownership analyses, and financial recommendations for technology investment decisions, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
Manage the lifecycle of technology purchases, contracts, and renewals, including sourcing, purchasing, evaluations, approvals, contract reviews, and renewal planning.
Maintain visibility into contract terms, obligations, pricing, renewal timelines, and vendor commitments; support vendor evaluations and negotiations; and identify opportunities for contract consolidation and savings.
Develop and maintain a structured approach to strategic technology vendor management, including vendor portfolio oversight, governance, business reviews, performance metrics, service-level monitoring, and issue resolution.
Lead software licensing and asset management processes, maintaining records of licenses, subscriptions, costs, usage, terms, and renewal dates; monitor utilization and coordinate compliance, audits, reassignment, and rationalization.
Coordinate technology hardware purchasing, inventory management, lifecycle tracking, refresh planning, reuse, reconciliations, and asset recovery; maintain accurate records and support demand and cost forecasts.
Establish policies, procedures, controls, operating rhythms, and accountability across CDIO Operations functions.
Develop dashboards, KPIs, and leadership reporting; maintain a reliable system of record for technology spend, vendors, contracts, licenses, and assets; and drive automation, data quality, and operational efficiency improvements.
Partner with Technology leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to translate operational data into business decisions and strategic actions.
Lead and develop team members supporting CDIO Operations, and support audits, compliance, governance, and continuous improvement across technology financial, contract, licensing, and asset controls.