Vendor Governance Jobs

Support vendor risk management processes based on operational and contract security requirements.

Provide leadership to mature and evolve the Vendor Management Office framework of policies, processes, and responsibilities.

Contract Management and Vendor Governance

Coordinate Executive Relationship Management sessions (e.g., QBR, Annual Executive Relationship Management).

Solid grasp of financial concepts and budget planning and management.

Technology Team Leader, IT Vendor Management Office (VMO

Strong people management skills and experience in client facing roles

Solid organizational and time management skills along with the ability to resolve client issues before escalation in a professional manner

Solid, demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Bloomberg, Disclosure Net, Thomson Reuters Eikon, Enterprise Content Management

Conduct vulnerability analysis of both management nominees and dissident nominees for contested or potentially contested election of directors.

Experienced team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to liaise with clients, colleagues, management, and senior leaders within any organization

Proven experience in vendor management or supplier relationship management within the language services industry.

Familiarity with industry-specific certifications, qualifications, and compliance requirements.

Conduct comprehensive vendor assessments to ensure compliance with industry-specific certifications, qualifications, and ethical standards.

Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and cost-saving initiatives related to vendor management.

Develop and implement vendor training programs or workshops to enhance the skills and knowledge of language professionals.

Manage escalation project issues and vendor performance to ensure adherence to project requirements and client expectations.

Develops and maintains in-depth knowledge of business and related risk management requirements and legislative/ regulatory directives and guidance.

Coordinates the management of databases; ensures alignment and integration of data in adherence with data governance standards.

Assists with the coordination and management of the review and sign-off of relevant regulatory reporting.

Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.

Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.

Working cross functionally on eliminating redundancies, improving knowledge management to increase productivity, transparency, and quality

4+ years of experience in the R&D quality assurance area, with experience in vendor oversight and management

Assist with quality vendor oversight and oversight of overall Development, Regulatory and Safety vendor management in collaboration with cross functional partners

Understanding of GCP quality management systems, issue and risk assessments, quality measures and metrics

Ensure GxP qualification assessments are carried out as per process

Excellent communication skills; fluent oral and written English

Project management and interpersonal skills to coordinate complex projects to meet approved timelines

Advanced knowledge and experience with agile methodology and principles in the IT environment

Technical certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISA or CISM are an asset

Experience with cloud services (Software-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service)

Reviewing and implementing data backup, restoration, and retention policies and procedures; monitoring performance of backup recovery systems through periodic testing

Supports the Metrolinx Payment Card Industry (PCI) program by completing tasks as required (i.e. data compilation and reporting)

The ideal candidate would have excellent organizational and time management skills.

Recognized legal assistant, paralegal program or office administration program, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Minimum of 3 years experience as a legal assistant/ paralegal or office administrator.

The ideal candidate would have prior corporate governance experience; this would be considered an asset.

The ideal candidate would have professional communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent technical skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams).

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Inventory management for all collateral housed at vendor locations including managing volume to within tolerable levels

Lead in internal partner meetings with respect to inventory/collateral management, usage, reorder points and draft minutes for distribution

Provide insights and robust reporting to management team highlighting issues/trends and call out any high-risk operating deficiencies associated to inventory reconciliations

Experienced nalytical skills to identify gaps and deficiencies and develop solutions

Manage inventory re-order & destruction

Supported stringent document management using different types of software

Leaders that have your back

A team that cultivates evidence-informed innovation

The tools and training to do your job

Wellness initiatives that’ll make your jaw drop

Created and diligently updated procedural manuals and tracking tools

University degree or college diploma in Risk Management, Human Resources Management, or another related field

Excellent communication skills, able to decipher complex concepts in a meaningful way based on the recipients

Experience with complex processes and projects

Relevant work experience in governance, compliance and/or audit

Experience in Human Resources is an asset

Financial services experience is an asset

Experience conducting and analyzing research to prepare reports, memorandums, briefing notes and support materials for senior management or board members

Completion of a university degree in business or non-profit leadership or management or a related discipline.

Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience in Board governance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Thorough knowledge of the Professional Institute’s organization, structure, policies and regulations

Superior knowledge of language usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation

Knowledge of Parliamentary and meeting procedures

Experience managing live/deployed models and a knowledge of ML Ops best practices and tooling.

Have experience creating machine learning or statistical model-based solutions as part of a team.

Possess the emotional intelligence and negotiation skills required to productively work with a diverse range of technical and business-focused partners.

Are skilled at explaining complex or technical problems succinctly and clearly.

Experience using Python tools and modern machine learning frameworks to develop and deploy models.

Identify opportunities to improve AI Governance processes, making them clearer, faster to work with and more comprehensive.

Professional certification in public administration, business, economics, management is a definite asset

Project management skills to provide proactive project planning, consultation/coordination with ministry and/or central agency partners

Previous experience in a management role within a government ministry and understanding of governance and/or policy

Facilitate collaborative approaches to planning, implementation and management of infrastructure

Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work with teams across IO and the Ontario Public Service and associated agencies

Experience in the implementation/delivery and/or oversight of capital projects

Formal project management experience is an asset

Experience in analysis and policy development.

Experience working within cross-functional teams and the ability to lead a team of cross-functional resources through project plan and implementation.

Demonstrated ability to be member-focused, effectively communicate both written and verbal, organizational skills and a high degree of concentration

Excellent writing, grammar and communication skills; proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skill, with the ability to quickly adapt to divergent communication style needs;

5+ years’ experience in vendor management or third-party risk, Operational or Enterprise Risk, Internal Audit or Corporate Procurement or Contracts

Stay informed about the latest developments in the vendor risk management field.

Assist and manage any adhoc projects, as requested

Knowledge of risk and control practices, procedures and principles

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and service-oriented attitude

Proven experience in vendor management, contract negotiation, or a related field.

Collaborate with various stakeholders, including Trust, Contracts/Legal, and Media teams, to ensure a smooth and efficient vendor management process.

Proactively engage with media managers to identify new vendors and ensure they are brought into the review process promptly.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Knowledge of security and privacy regulations and best practices.

We offer hybrid and remote working opportunities.

Manage vendor partnerships to ensure successful selling of related solutions and services

Manage a pipeline of sales opportunities supporting your managed partner(s) (i.e Red Hat)

This role is primarily remote (WFH) with opportunity to work from the office or attend in-person events

Access to free or sometimes incentivized IT training and certification classes

Minimum of 2-4 years of customer-facing technical sales and/or /business development experience in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry

Nice to have skills and experience

Should have managed vendor relationships with modern vendors

Our downtown Toronto client is seeking an I.T. Vendor Manager on contract.

- work with internal executives, product owners, IT Managers

- managed relationships with multiple vendors from Infra, development, cloud, hosted services, etc

$80 - $90 per hour for an INC consultant, flexible depending on experience.

Solid, demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), Bloomberg, DisclosureNet, Thomson Reuters Eikon, Enterprise Content Management

Conduct vulnerability analysis of both management nominees and dissident nominees for contested or potentially contested election of directors

Experienced team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to liaison with clients, colleagues, management, and senior leaders within any organization

Develop industry-leading intellectual capital and knowledge database on executive compensation, corporate governance, and E&S topics

Review and develop knowledge of the materials for each event in which the department is involved

Maintain knowledge of vendor and customer specific accounting requirements i.e. applicable taxes, credit and debit practices etc.

Prior experience in finance and accounting related experience an asset.

Manage & maintain the Activity Tracker with most current information and activity support

Strong communication skills (both verbal and written), with an ability to sort through ambiguity and promptly resolve deductions related issues.

Advanced computer skills required on PC based software – Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains software is an asset.