IT Vendor Management / Relations

Job description

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together. Summary: IT Vendor Management / Relations As the IT Vendor Relations Manager at APS, this role ensures that the technology partners supporting our business deliver reliable, high‑quality services that help keep power flowing to the communities we serve. By acting as the bridge between internal teams and IT vendors, this role helps APS get the most value from its technology investments, reduces service disruptions, and supports a dependable, modern energy grid that Arizona communities count on every day. What Your Day Would Be Like: - Build strong, trusted relationships with IT vendors while serving as a go‑to partner for internal business teams - Collaborate with stakeholders to align vendor services with business needs and resolve service gaps - Lead vendor conversations around performance, expectations, and issue resolution - Partner with Supply Chain and procurement to support contract management and vendor engagements - Navigate complex, multi‑stakeholder challenges to...