Director, IT Vendor Management

Director, IT Vendor Management with 8+ years of experience in vendor management, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier governance, or technology procurement. Experience managing large technology outsourcing relationships and vendor-performance programs. Demonstrated success leading complex contract negotiations and commercial discussions What & Why: One of BCs best employers is looking for a Director, IT Vendor Management to take ownership of their strategic technology vendor ecosystem and outsourced service relationships. In a nutshell: you'll be the primary relationship owner for the organization's key technology vendors and managed service providers, ensuring contracts are honoured, service levels are met, and every dollar spent on technology delivers real value. This role has been created to elevate vendor governance to the next level, building out a robust performance scorecard, sharpening commercial negotiations, and holding vendors firmly accountable for what they've promised. It's a fantastic opportunity for a vendor management professional who wants to operate at a strategic level, work cross-functionally with Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Risk, and have a direct hand in protecting and maximizing a significant technology investment portfolio. Who: Our client is a well-established organization in the financial services sector, known for its stability, strong governance culture, and commitment to operational excellence. They operate in a hybrid, multi-office environment and work with a broad network of strategic technology partners and managed service providers to deliver on their business objectives. This is an organization that takes vendor accountability, risk management, and value realization seriously, and is investing in senior talent to lead that charge. You'll be joining a collaborative, cross-functional culture where your voice and expertise will directly influence executive-level decision-making. You: You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role: Minimum 8 years of experience in vendor management, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier governance, or technology procurement, ideally including large technology outsourcing relationships and vendor-performance programs Demonstrated success leading complex commercial negotiations and contract discussions, with a strong ability to interpret contractual language and assess commercial and risk implications Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, invoice validation, and cost optimization; paired with advanced supplier-governance and stakeholder-management capabilities Solid understanding of technology outsourcing agreements, managed-services contracts, SLAs/KPIs, and supplier risk management frameworks; experience in financial services or another regulated industry is an asset Excellent communication, influencing, and executive presentation skills University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, Commerce, or a related discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and experience); vendor management, contract management, procurement, sourcing, or ITIL certifications are a plus Compensation: This role offers a competitive compensation package including a salary of $140,000 - $160,000 plus 20% - 30% bonus, 6% RRSP Matching, 4 weeks vacation, and much more! Next Steps: If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.

The Director will take ownership of the strategic technology vendor ecosystem and managed service provider relationships to ensure contract compliance and value realization. Key duties include building performance scorecards, leading complex commercial negotiations, and collaborating cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and Risk teams.

Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience in vendor management or procurement, specifically managing large technology outsourcing relationships. A university degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Information Systems is required, and professional certifications like ITIL are considered a plus.

• Salary of $140,000 - $160,000 • 20% - 30% Bonus • 6% RRSP Matching • 4 Weeks Vacation

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Vendor Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Management
• Supplier Governance
• Technology Procurement
• Commercial Negotiations
• Financial Acumen
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Invoice Validation
• Cost Optimization
• Stakeholder Management
• SLA/KPI Management
• Supplier Risk Management
• Executive Presentation
• Influencing

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Legal

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

5 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Director