Senior IT Vendor Governance Advisor

PSP’s Private Debt & Credit Investment (PDCI) group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive group insurance

Pension plans

Hybrid work model

Virtual healthcare

Job summary

PSP Investments, headquartered in Ottawa with a principal business office in Montréal, seeks an Advisor, Vendor Governance to lead critical IT vendor agreements and governance initiatives. You will negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and advise internal teams on contractual implications while coordinating with Security, Risk, Compliance and Legal Affairs.

The role reports to the Director, Vendor Governance and requires strong Excel skills, English/French proficiency, and an ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration (including Supply Chain Management), Engineering, Law or Information Technology.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in a procurement and vendor management role.
• Experience with IT contracts is essential.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of closing complex vendor agreements.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial/data modeling to support scenario analysis and negotiation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Operational supplier management: monitor performance of complex agreements and relationships with service providers; track supplier performance (KPIs, SLAs) and manage escalations.
• Contractual support & compliance: advise on key contractual clauses and renewal planning; monitor change requests and third‑party risk practices.
• Analysis, reporting & dashboards: consolidate supplier performance data and design KPIs; produce follow-up reports for management committees.
• Collaboration & internal support: work with sourcing teams to ensure proper service performance; support vendor segmentation and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Supplier relations: act as point of contact for assigned key suppliers and resolve issues under guidance.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

Financial modeling

Communication

IT contracts

Bilingual (EN/FR)

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration (Supply Chain)

Engineering

Law

Information Technology

Tools

Excel

Financial Modeling

Job description

PSP Investments, headquartered in Ottawa with a principal business office in Montréal, seeks an Advisor, Vendor Governance to lead critical IT vendor agreements and governance initiatives. You will negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and advise internal teams on contractual implications while coordinating with Security, Risk, Compliance and Legal Affairs.

The role reports to the Director, Vendor Governance and requires strong Excel skills, English/French proficiency, and an ability to