Manager, Technology Vendor Governance

Job description

The opportunity The Manager will lead and mature Technology’s vendor governance capability, ensuring consistent oversight, policy adhere and lifecycle discipline across the division. Working as an advisor to technology owners and in close partnership with Procurement, helping them navigate the vendor lifecycle, adhere to enterprise procurement requirements, and maintain accountability for vendor performance. Who you'll work with: You will work closely with technology owners across the division who are responsible for their vendor relationships, providing guidance, frameworks, and support throughout the vendor lifecycle. You will also partner extensively with the Procurement team—leveraging their enterprise processes and expertise—to ensure strong alignment between technology needs, sourcing activities, and governance standards. From time to time, you may collaborate with Enterprise Security, Privacy, Legal, and other operational teams to ensure appropriate due diligence, compliance, and reporting. What you'll do: Adapt and operationalize the enterprise Vendor Governance Framework for the Technology division, translating procurement policies and standards into practical guidance, wo...