Team Lead Vendor Management

Barclay Simpson; Hannover; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insurance company in Germany seeks a senior leader to head the IT Vendor Management function within IT Governance. You will develop the organisation’s IT vendor strategy, manage its external technology provider portfolio, and ensure governance across the full vendor lifecycle.

You will lead the IT Vendor Management team, oversee vendor performance and risk, negotiate contracts, support outsourcing and sourcing governance, and ensure compliance with IT security and regulatory standards such as

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in IT vendor management or related area.
• Strong understanding of IT contracts, audit rights and outsourcing requirements.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards such as DORA and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the IT Vendor Management team within IT Governance.
• Develop the organisation’s IT vendor strategy and manage external providers.
• Oversee vendor performance, risk management, contract negotiations and KPI governance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and third-party technology risk management.

Skills

IT Vendor Management

IT Procurement

IT Outsourcing/Sourcing

Technology Contract Management

Vendor performance management

Regulatory compliance

IT risk management

Contract negotiations

Cloud and IT Security

Job description

We are supporting an established Insurance company looking to hire a Team Lead IT Vendor Management within its IT Governance function. This is a senior leadership position responsible for developing the organisation’s IT vendor strategy, managing its external technology provider portfolio and ensuring effective governance across the complete vendor lifecycle.

You will lead and develop the IT Vendor Management team, taking responsibility for the strategic and operational management of external IT service providers. This will include vendor performance and risk management, contract negotiations, outsourcing and sourcing governance, KPI management and regulatory compliance. You will establish effective governance structures and ensure third-party technology risks, including those relating to Cloud and IT Security, are appropriately identified and managed. The role will work closely with IT, IT Risk, Compliance, Legal, Procurement and Audit and position Vendor Management as a key part of the wider IT Governance framework.

The successful candidate will have strong experience across IT Vendor Management, IT Procurement, IT Outsourcing/Sourcing or Technology Contract Management, alongside previous leadership experience. You should have a good understanding of IT contracts, audit and control rights, outsourcing requirements, Cloud services, IT Security and third-party technology risk. Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards including DORA and ISO 27001 is highly desirable, particularly within Insurance or another regulated industry.