Provider Program Manager (Microsoft)

AppDirect; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Montreal seeks an IT Provider Manager to oversee vendor relationships and compliance. This role requires bilingualism in English/French and offers a dynamic environment for individuals passionate about IT service delivery. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, managing service providers, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in IT and relevant experience in vendor management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT provider/vendor management.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and cloud services.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the selection and management of IT service providers.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with policies.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and review performance.

Skills

Bilingualism (English/French)

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Job description

About AppDirect

Become a digital, global citizen and enable the new generation of digital entrepreneurs around the world. AppDirect offers a subscription commerce platform to sell any product, through any channel, on any device - as a service. We power millions of subscriptions worldwide for organizations. We do this by our values-driven culture—one that enables you to Be Seen, Be Yourself, and Do Your Best Work.

IT Cloud Business Unit

Servicing Canadian IT professionals and their business customers since 2005, IT Cloud is an authorized Canadian Distributor for Microsoft, Acronis, Bitdefender, AvePoint, BitTitan, Letsignit and NinjaOne. Through our partner channel, we provision Canadian businesses with the most powerful corporate cloud solutions for continuity, cybersecurity and productivity.

About You

The Information Technology Provider Manager is responsible for overseeing the selection, management, and performance of IT service providers and technology vendors. This role ensures that all external IT partners deliver value, meet contractual obligations, and align with the organization’s strategic goals. The manager acts as the primary liaison between the company and its IT providers, driving operational excellence, cost-effectiveness, and innovation.

What you’ll do and how you’ll have an impact

• Establish, negotiate, and manage provider contracts, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with company policies.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding of IT service providers.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors, regularly reviewing performance and resolving issues.
• Service Delivery & Performance: Ensure providers meet agreed-upon SLAs and KPIs; monitor and report on provider performance, escalating issues as needed; coordinate with internal teams to ensure seamless integration of provider solutions; understand provider promotions, competitive upgrades and incentives.
• Strategic Planning & Procurement: Identify new providers and technology solutions to support business objectives; stay current with market trends and recommend improvements or new services; negotiate pricing, terms, and renewals to optimize costs and value; track budgets, invoices, and expenditures related to IT providers.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all providers comply with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements; assess and mitigate risks associated with third-party IT services; drive process improvements for provider management and service delivery; gather feedback from stakeholders to enhance provider relationships and outcomes.

What we’re looking for

• Bilingualism (English/French) is considered a must.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in IT provider/vendor management, contract negotiation, and service delivery.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud services, APIs/integrations, and marketplace products.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess performance data and drive improvements.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and risk management best practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, Azure) and IT marketplace ecosystems.
• Familiarity with procurement processes and financial management.

At AppDirect, we believe that innovation thrives in an environment that houses diversity of excellence, experience and thought. We respect each AppDirector as their own fingerprint; unique with no one alike. We foster an environment of inclusion without regard to race, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity enabling AppDirectors to embrace their uniqueness to do their best work. As such, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.

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