Strategic Vendor Manager – Tech Partnerships & Governance

Transurban; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Transurban is seeking a Vendor Manager in Melbourne to strengthen governance and performance of technology vendors. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Technology, Procurement, Risk, Finance and Legal to maximise value from partnerships and investments.

You will drive data-informed decisions, monitor vendor performance, and contribute to a new technology licensing framework across a growing portfolio while fostering a customer-focused, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Experience building and managing governance for technology vendor partnerships.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to drive value from investments.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams including Technology, Procurement, Risk, Finance, Legal.
• Experience using data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Build confidence in supplier partnerships by governance and performance monitoring.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value and optimise technology investments.
• Turn data into insights through performance reporting and risk identification.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Support evolving vendor management and licensing processes.

Skills

Governance

Vendor management

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Data literacy

AI awareness

Job description

Transurban is seeking a Vendor Manager in Melbourne to strengthen governance and performance of technology vendors. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Technology, Procurement, Risk, Finance and Legal to maximise value from partnerships and investments.

You will drive data-informed decisions, monitor vendor performance, and contribute to a new technology licensing framework across a growing portfolio while fostering a customer-focused, collaborative culture.