Senior Technology Operations Manager

About the opportunity SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Senior Technology Operations Manager - to join our Technology Group. Reporting directly to the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO), this role serves as a key business partner to Technology leadership, providing the operational discipline and business management capabilities needed to effectively manage technology investments, strengthen financial transparency, optimize vendor performance, and ensure appropriate governance of technology purchases and assets. In this role, you will lead and mature four critical operational functions across the Technology organization: IT Finance, IT Procurement and Contracts, IT Vendor Management, and IT Asset Management . You will connect technology strategy and operating plans with budgeting, forecasting, procurement, contracting, software licensing, hardware asset management, and vendor oversight to support the successful delivery of technology services across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial and commercial acumen, operational excellence, and experience working across Technology, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Procurement, and business leadership teams. You will play a critical role in establishing scalable processes, controls, reporting, and performance measures while helping drive continuous improvement, accountability, and operational effectiveness across SWCA's technology portfolio. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, mentor team members, and contribute directly to the organization's technology and business success. This is a full-time, regular (with benefits), salaried/exempt position that is distributed (=remote) based anywhere in the domestic United States. Priority will be given to applicants in Denver, Colorado metro area.  Depending on business needs, this position may require 5-10% travel to support stakeholder engagement, vendor relationships, leadership planning, and cross-functional initiatives. Application Deadline : Please submit your application by 5PM Pacific Time on Friday, November 13, 2026. Phone screens will be conducted on a rolling basis and the position is expected to be filled by the end of 2026.  About SWCA SWCA Environmental Consultants is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm providing full spectrum environmental services across the United States. Our North Star is to be the best place to work and a leader in sustainability, delivering sound science and creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.  We are guided by our core values every day. We collaborate as #OneSWCA, we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack to our communities. With offices nationwide, SWCA offers a collaborative, team focused environment where employees can build meaningful and long-term careers. What you will accomplish IT & Finance: Own and continuously improve financial management practices for the Technology Group. Lead technology budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial planning in partnership with Technology leadership. Monitor technology spend, commitments, forecasts, and financial risks, providing regular reporting and variance analysis. Partner with Finance and Accounting on accruals, capitalization, allocations, controls, and compliance for technology expenditures. Manage forecasting for recurring technology investments, including software, hardware, maintenance, services, and vendor agreements. Develop business cases, total cost of ownership analyses, and financial recommendations to support technology investment decisions. Identify opportunities to optimize spending, improve cost transparency, and enhance financial management practices IT Procurement & Contracts: Manage the lifecycle of technology purchases, contracts, and renewals in partnership with key stakeholders. Coordinate technology sourcing, purchasing, contracting, and renewal activities. Establish and maintain processes for purchase requests, evaluations, approvals, contracting, and renewals. Maintain visibility into contract terms, obligations, pricing structures, renewal timelines, and vendor commitments. Support vendor evaluations and negotiations related to pricing, licensing, service levels, and commercial terms. Partner with Legal, Security, Privacy, Procurement, and Finance to facilitate appropriate contract reviews. Proactively manage renewal planning and identify opportunities for contract consolidation and cost savings. IT Vendor Management: Develop and maintain a disciplined approach to managing strategic technology vendors and service providers Maintain a vendor portfolio based on spend, risk, business impact, and strategic value. Establish governance practices and conduct regular business reviews with key vendors. Monitor vendor performance, contract compliance, service levels, and commercial commitments. Maintain vendor performance metrics and coordinate resolution of significant service or contractual issues. Partner with Technology leadership on vendor strategy, renewals, sourcing opportunities, and risk mitigation. Build strong vendor relationships while protecting SWCA's operational and commercial interests. IT Asset Management: Lead processes and controls related to software licensing and technology asset management. Software Asset & License Management : Maintain accurate records of software licenses, subscriptions, costs, usage, contractual terms, and renewal dates. Monitor license utilization and identify opportunities to eliminate unused, duplicative, or underutilized software. Coordinate license reassignment, compliance efforts, audit readiness, and software rationalization initiatives. Provide licensing and utilization insights to support purchasing decisions, renewal negotiations, and future demand planning Hardware Purchasing & Inventory Management : Coordinate purchasing, inven