Enterprise Portfolio and Governance Manager

job summary:
Are you a strategic IT leader with a passion for optimizing enterprise software and spearheading secure, compliant AI adoption? Join a premier utility technology innovator where you will shape the future of application portfolio management and govern a rapidly evolving AI landscape. In this highly visible role, you will bridge IT, business, and vendor partners to drive cost efficiency, streamline technology assets, and safely integrate next-generation AI tools across the organization. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.

location: Duluth, Georgia
job type: Permanent
salary: $128,000 - 158,000 per year
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Direct the intake, evaluation, and secure rollout of new AI tools, partnering closely with security teams to establish robust guardrails against data leakage, algorithmic bias, and compliance risks.
• Manage the full lifecycle of the enterprise application portfolio, identifying opportunities to consolidate redundant systems and optimize software spend.
• Track and control technology licensing costs, utilizing FinOps principles to evaluate the return on investment for SaaS platforms and monitor high-consumption autonomous AI agents.
• Collaborate with development teams to manage a robust opportunities pipeline for AI use cases, assessing task feasibility and translating business needs into clear technical specifications.
• Ensure enterprise architecture aligns with COBIT and ITIL governance frameworks while maintaining an accurate, transparent inventory of software assets and embedded AI capabilities like Microsoft Copilot.
• Monitor the AI vendor marketplace, keeping leadership informed on shifts toward multi-agent orchestration frameworks and edge-device models to guide the enterprise technology roadmap.
• Negotiate software contracts and ensure favorable commercial terms while conducting utilization metrics to eliminate shelfware.

qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field (or 10+ years of equivalent professional experience).

7+ years of IT experience, with at least 3 years dedicated to application portfolio management, software asset management, or IT financial management.

Proven expertise in software licensing models, vendor negotiations, and conducting large-scale application rationalization initiatives.

Strong understanding of AI adoption risks, the 6-layer AI Stack, and the enterprise security boundaries of modern generative AI tools.

Experience with IT financial analysis, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling, ROI analysis, and business case development.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.