Sr. IT Project & Program Manager, SAM at Pinterest

**Who this is for** This role is for a seasoned IT professional focused on the operational and financial lifecycle of software assets and vendor relationships,

Work type: remote

Location: San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US

Salary: $110,494 – $227,486/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** This role is for a seasoned IT professional focused on the operational and financial lifecycle of software assets and vendor relationships, specifically for an organization managing a global technology footprint. **Key highlights** You will lead governance, cost optimization, and vendor strategy, including managing AI tool pilots and performing complex financial analyses to ensure efficient IT resource allocation and forecasting. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Possess 5+ years of direct experience in Software Asset Management (SAM) or a related IT vendor management function. - Have a strong background in managing the full lifecycle of complex vendor engagements and contract negotiations. - Demonstrate advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex spend data into actionable business recommendations.

Job Description

About Pinterest:

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.

Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the [flexibility](https://www.pinterestcareers.com/our-life/pinflex/) to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible.

At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI.

Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process [here](https://www.pinterestcareers.com/our-philosophy-on-ai-in-hiring/).

Are you interested in budget planning, software lifecycle, and vendor management? Join the IT Vendor Management Team at Pinterest where we are responsible for creating and managing the future of our IT resources. In this role, you will play a key role in developing strategies and implementing tools and processes to achieve our vision.

What you’ll do:

• Act as a representative of Pinterest’s global asset footprint; driving analytics, governance, recommendations, and cost savings opportunities across software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, infrastructure and consulting agreements.

• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to onboard AI tool pilots, providing white-glove support to navigate legal review and vendor security compliance.

• Assist IT management in understanding financial and other business data, including cloud, network, desktop, consulting and SaaS/licensing. Develop models and analyses to drive better decision-making and business performance, identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

• In partnership with Procurement and IT, review invoices, contracts, etc., to ensure accurate budgeting/forecasting and to optimize cost.

• Review vendor history and work with technical teams to understand current and future licensing needs, performing analytics across various tools (discovery, financial, contracting, outside portals) as needed to establish license positioning.

• Assist in the preparation and execution of Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for strategic vendors, analyzing performance metrics and discussing opportunities for improvement and growth.

• Support the management of Software Asset Management (SAM) tools to analyze enterprise-wide software spend, identify savings opportunities, and develop a long-term roadmap for software optimization.

• Assist in the management and development of the IT Team’s budget, by working with our IT senior leadership team and financial planning and analyst team to update our monthly/yearly forecasts.

• 5+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM) or a related function, with strong knowledge of software licensing, SaaS, cloud, and enterprise software spend management.

• 5+ years of experience managing the full lifecycle of complex vendor engagements, including onboarding, offboarding, renewals, contract analysis, licensing reviews, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with advanced spreadsheet experience and familiarity with budgeting and forecasting cycles, reconciling invoices and contracts, and translating complex spend data into clear recommendations, forecasts, and long-term value opportunities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare executive-ready materials and clearly communicate insights, recommendations, and business impacts to senior stakeholders.

• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering effectively with Procurement, Finance, FP&A, IT leadership, security, legal, and business stakeholders to drive aligned outcomes.

• Ability to support strategic vendor and software investment decisions by evaluating business requirements, assessing current and future licensing needs, and developing informed recommendations aligned to organizational goals.

• Experience using and managing SAM, discovery, financial, contract, and vendor management tools to analyze enterprise technology spend, perform software inventory and license positioning, track compliance, and optimize costs.

• Experience working in Agile or sprint-based operating models to drive process improvements, scale services, and deliver results in fast-moving, cross-functional environments.

• Preferred: experience supporting the onboarding of emerging technology or AI tools, including coordination across legal, security, compliance, and business stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems a related field or equivalent experience.

• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.

• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country, with a preference for candidates based on the West Coast.

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our [PinFlex](https://www.pinterestcareers.com/pinflex/) page to learn more about our working model.

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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only
$110,494—$227,486 USD

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