Technology Vendor Manager

The Technology Vendor Manager serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor in managing the organization's technology vendor ecosystem. This role bridges business strategy, IT leadership, and vendor relationships to ensure technology investments deliver maximum value, are cost-optimized, and align with long-term capital and operating plans.

The Technology Vendor Manager has a genuine passion for operational excellence and vendor management, possesses robust communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrates high analytical capabilities, is vendor-focused, team-oriented and highly capable of working independently and cross functionally to meet client’s operational and business objectives.

The Technology Vendor Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Architecture, and Sourcing, to define vendor-specific requirements, and oversee performance through KPIs and SLAs. Success in this role requires agility in communication, with the ability to engage confidently with executives while working closely with technical teams and individual contributors.

• Through strong partnerships with internal stakeholders – including sourcing, IT, architecture, finance, legal and business teams – ensures vendor relationships contribute measurable results to CLIENT performance objectives
• Partner with Operations, Architecture, IT Leadership, and other stakeholders to align and document vendor capabilities
• Develop and deliver innovative commercial models that contributes to the CIO financial savings target
• Establish and enhance Tier-1 and Tier-2 strategic supplier relationships, engage with suppliers and their leadership regularly
• Conduct periodic supplier reviews to discuss performance, document product roadmaps and business needs.
• Seek out disruptive technologies, establish relationships, Client opportunities to POC and partner with IT stakeholders to rationalize the existing technology footprint.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in IT vendor management, sourcing, or technology strategy.
• Skilled in project management, time management, and reporting to executives.
• Vendor Management:
  Expertise in managing and optimizing relationships with Tier-1 suppliers
• Strategic Thinking:
  Ability to develop supplier strategies that align with CLIENT objectives and enhance supplier relations
• Project Management:
  Proficiency in managing large scale projects, including implementation of new technologies and process improvements
• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supplier Management (CPSM), Certified Technology Procurement Professional (CTPP), or ITIL certification.
• Experience managing vendors within large, complex enterprises and multi-year investment planning cycles.
• Experience with ERP, vendor management or procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Service Now, GEP).
• Knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and risk management considerations in IT vendor contracts.
• Strong track record of driving innovation and value creation through vendor partnerships.

Intelliswift celebrates a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected basis under the law.

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