It Vendor Manager, Technology Vendors

In this role, IT Vendor Manager, Technology Vendors, will focus on maximizing value and return on investments from strategic technology providers. You will establish and develop strong relationships with strategic vendors to ensure contract adherence and expected performance, while driving continuous improvement and innovative approaches to service delivery. You will effectively partner with IT Delivery, IT Operations, Procurement, and Finance to optimize our vendor portfolio and develop the Vendor Management Strategy for WSP’s strategic technology vendors.

A day in the life...

As the IT Vendor Manager, Technology Vendors, you will manage all IT technology vendors on behalf of WSP. This will include a core focus on the following key elements:

• Support M&A activities for matters related to vendor contract integration and optimization.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze vendor contracts and annual spend.
• Perform analysis to optimize costs for vendor purchases and consumption.
• Contract Management and Vendor Governance
• Collaborate with vendors on driving continuous improvement and value-creating approaches to service delivery, technology utilization and cost optimization.
• Segment and rationalize the vendor portfolio so that appropriate focus can be applied to the most strategically important vendor relationships/engagements while supporting specific needs for tactical or legacy vendors.
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Support vendor risk management processes based on operational and contract security requirements.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert and internal reference point for IT vendor contracts, amendments and SOWs, and contractual correspondence.
• Track and address consumption/entitlement licensing for high volume contracts.
• Coordinate Executive Relationship Management sessions (e.g., QBR, Annual Executive Relationship Management).
• Provide critical contribution to vendor strategy for existing vendors, new contracts or change of vendors.
• Act as entry point for large scale trials, partnerships, and proposals.
• Act as a trusted advisor and SPOC to stakeholders for vendor related matters - assessment, sourcing, costs, contracts, issues/disputes
• Maintain dedicated relationships for assigned vendors.
• Oversee contract and service delivery results. Maintain performance scorecard results and apply contractual financial elements for missed performance objectives.
• Communicate contract summary and relevant details to key stakeholders in the organization.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Vendor Management Office framework of policies, processes, and responsibilities including development and reporting of metrics.
• Collaborate with vendors and Procurement on planning for new contracts and upcoming renewals. Stay ahead of vendor/contract life cycle events to maximize value of contracts.
• Collaborate with Corporate Procurement, and IT teams on vendor selection and contract negotiations. Critical contributor to contract terms and conditions including performance and governance.
• Ensure WSP contract obligations are executed.
• Vendor Management Office Evolution
• Act as relationship SPOC for vendors on contractual reviews, updates, or issues/disputes.
• Vendor Strategy
• Segment and rationalize the vendor portfolio so that appropriate focus can be applied to the most strategically important vendor relationships/engagements.
• Establish the process to collect, consolidate, and communicate vendor agreements and share updates tied to contracts, performance, risk, major initiatives, etc.
• Vendor Selection
• Chair monthly contract governance reviews and track outcomes.

We'd love to hear from you if you have ...

• Understanding of the vendor life cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements.
• Well versed in the oversight of vendors/third parties, including, but not limited to, policies, performance, vendor risk, relationships, contracts (including negotiations), and issue and dispute resolution
• Ability to influence without authority and collaborate with internal clients and stakeholders.
• Solid grasp of financial concepts and budget planning and management.
• Broad awareness of the IT industry and the products and services provided by technology vendors. High level of understanding of one or more of the following: Microsoft Azure and E365, Network and data centre infrastructure, ERP software, IT management software and hardware.
• Ability to effectively interpret and act on data and analytics, particularly with regard to trends in vendor performance and reporting, and product utilization.
• A minimum of three years experience in vendor management or a related field (eg asset management, IT outsourcer management, sourcing and procurement, contract management)

About Us

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We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

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• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We foster collaboration in everything we do

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