Senior Technology Vendor Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire lifecycle of technology vendors, from their evaluation and onboarding to renewal or termination.

• Keep a centralized inventory of technology vendors, including ownership assignments, contracts, key milestones, and governance records.

• Coordinate contract reviews, renewals, approvals, and vendor governance activities across various stakeholder groups.

• Facilitate vendor reviews and business discussions, ensuring stakeholder engagement and tracking commitments to completion.

• Assist with vendor evaluations, competitive assessments, sourcing initiatives, and market analysis.

• Maintain insight into vendor performance, spending, contract obligations, risks, and upcoming renewals.

• Establish reporting and governance processes that enhance accountability, transparency, and decision-making.

• Cultivate trusted relationships with internal stakeholders as well as external vendor partners.

• Execute additional duties as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in vendor management, vendor governance, procurement operations, contract management, PMO, business operations, or a related field.

• Proven experience managing vendor portfolios and coordinating stakeholders across diverse business functions.

• Strong grasp of vendor lifecycle management, contract administration, procurement processes, and governance practices.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with legal, sourcing, finance, business, and technology teams.

• Experience handling complex initiatives that involve multiple stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines.

• Outstanding organizational and follow-through capabilities.

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, including the capacity to present information to senior leaders and executives.

• Experience in developing operational processes, reporting, and governance frameworks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Background in managing enterprise software, infrastructure, cloud, SaaS, gaming, hospitality, retail, or other technology vendors.

• Experience supporting organizations in heavily regulated industries.

• Familiarity with conducting RFPs, vendor evaluations, and competitive market assessments.

• Knowledge of Coupa, Ariba, SAP, ServiceNow, Jira, or Confluence.

• PMP, CPSM, ITIL, or other related professional certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Enjoy a fun and relaxed work environment.

• Reimbursements for education and conference attendance.

• Parental leave top-up.

• Opportunities for career advancement and mentoring others.

• Best-in-class benefits with options and support for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Eligibility for bonuses in most non-sales positions.