PLATFORM ENGINEERING OPERATIONS
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Summary
Leads Platform Engineering Operations at an IT services firm in Bangalore (hybrid), owning the financial and procurement side of cloud, SaaS and infrastructure spend: invoice processing, sourcing, budgeting and forecasting, savings tracking, vendor management, audits and contingent-workforce coordination.
Summary
We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our Platform Engineering Operations within the IT Services sector. This pivotal role focuses on optimizing financial and operational workflows related to cloud infrastructure, SaaS solutions, and technology procurement. The successful candidate will drive strategic cost management, ensure rigorous compliance, and enhance process efficiency across the organization. By bridging the gap between technical requirements and financial objectives, this position is essential for maintaining a robust, scalable, and cost-effective technology ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end invoice processing and payment cycles to ensure accuracy and timely settlements.
- Manage sourcing strategies for SaaS applications, cloud services, and infrastructure components to maximize value.
- Develop and monitor financial forecasts while tracking realized savings against projected targets.
- Generate comprehensive reports and analytics to support data-driven decision-making regarding technology spend.
- Coordinate operations involving contingent workforce resources to align with project demands.
- Cultivate strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth project execution.
- Conduct regular audits to verify adherence to regulatory standards and internal compliance policies.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement improvements to increase operational efficiency.
- Manage vendor and supplier relationships, ensuring performance standards are met and contracts are upheld.
- Execute procurement activities with a focus on strategic sourcing and supply chain integrity.
- Control and analyze technology expenditures to align with organizational budgetary goals.
- Maintain financial operations related to technology investments, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Possess 7 to 8 years of relevant professional experience in IT Services or a related technology domain.
- Demonstrate expertise in invoice and payment management within a complex organizational structure.
- Show proven capability in sourcing SaaS, cloud, and infrastructure solutions.
- Exhibit strong skills in financial forecasting, savings tracking, and variance analysis.
- Be proficient in generating detailed reports and utilizing analytics tools for business insights.
- Have experience managing contingent workforce operations and related logistics.
- Display exceptional stakeholder management abilities with a focus on communication and negotiation.
- Maintain a solid understanding of audit procedures and compliance frameworks.
- Show a track record of driving process improvement initiatives.
- Possess extensive experience in vendor and supplier management.
- Demonstrate competence in executing procurement operations and technology spend management.
- Be skilled in handling budget and financial operations specific to the technology sector.
Salary
₹13-14 lpa