Manager, Vendor Management Office

Company: Infowave Systems, Inc
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Title: Manager, Vendor Management OfficeLocation: Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Hybrid) / Rocky Hill, CTDuration: Long-Term Type: HybridOnly W2 candidates are eligibleThe Manager of the Vendor Management Office is responsible for all technology and IT vendors for the client. Manage a team responsible for a combination of IT vendor contract, performance, relationship, and risk management. Must understand contractual, and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure effective delivery of committed products, services, and solutions. This role is a leadership position, reporting directly to the VP of Business Relationship Management. The role will require definition and management of policy and process associated, with vendor management functions, including collaboration with business units and stakeholders who may be responsible for adherence to or execution for policy and process.Required Skills:

• A minimum of five years of experience in vendor management or a related field
• Three years of supervisory experience
• Proven experience in successfully leading a team in the management of vendors/third parties, including, but not limited to, policies, performance, vendor risk, relationships, contracts (including negotiations), and issue and dispute resolution
• Experience with IT standards such as ITIL and COBIT is preferred
• Bachelor's degree required field of study: Finance, Mathematics, Computer or Science related fields from an Accredited institutionKnowledge:
  • Broad knowledge of the IT industry and the products and services provided by technology vendors
  • Familiarity with relevant regulatory and industry requirements, health plan and public entity experience preferred
  • Working knowledge/experience with vendor performance management
  • Understanding of the vendor life
    ---cycle (sourcing, procurement, vendor . management), and how internal roles interact and operate throughout the duration of vendor engagements
  • Thorough understanding of terms (warranties, intellectual property, indemnification) in IT agreements
  • Solid grasp of financial concepts, such as depreciation schedules, capitalization, return on investment, and total cost of ownership

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