Software Commodity Manager
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Posted 20 days ago · $105,000-$160,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
- low 0 stale, 4 reposted of 183 open
- Hiring momentum
- 220 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from True Anomaly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for True Anomaly.
About this role
As a Software Commodity Manager at True Anomaly, you will oversee the strategy and sourcing of software licenses and technology subscriptions essential for engineering and operations. Your role involves managing vendor relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while optimizing software spend across the organization.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of True Anomaly as an employer.
What you need
- 5–8 years of procurement or vendor management experience, with direct ownership of software or technology commodity sourcing
- Demonstrated experience negotiating software agreements with measurable commercial outcomes
- Deep understanding of software licensing models and the ability to identify risk, inefficiency, or missed leverage in existing agreements
- Experience managing a software vendor portfolio and license inventory across a complex, multi-team organization
- Ability to engage credibly with engineering and IT stakeholders on technical requirements and translate them into clear commercial terms
- Familiarity with software contract provisions including data rights, IP ownership, SLAs, and termination clauses
Nice to have
- Experience procuring engineering or defense-specific software (e.g., MATLAB, Ansys, Siemens NX, JIRA, CAD/CAM tools, simulation platforms)
- Familiarity with ITAR, export control, and CMMC compliance requirements as they apply to software procurement and data handling
- Background in aerospace, defense, or technology manufacturing environments
- Experience implementing or improving software asset management (SAM) programs
- Exposure to cloud procurement (AWS, Azure, GCP) and consumption-based commercial models
What you get
- Base Salary: $105,000-$160,000
- Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
Worth weighing
- No remote work mentioned; candidates must be located near Denver or Long Beach
- The role involves compliance with ITAR and other regulations, which may add complexity to vendor negotiations
- The position requires a deep understanding of software licensing models, which may be challenging for those without prior experience in this area
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Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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