IT Vendor Management Consultant (Contract)

CODA Technology Services; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology organization is seeking an experienced IT Vendor Management Consultant to design and implement a best practice IT Vendor Management Framework. The role requires over 5 years in IT vendor management and involves conducting assessments, structuring processes, and supporting framework implementation. Candidates should have proven experience in global organizations and familiarity with regulatory frameworks. The position allows remote work with occasional visits to the office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT vendor management or technology governance.
• Experience designing and implementing IT vendor management frameworks.
• Familiar with regulatory frameworks like ISO 27001 or GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Conduct IT vendor management maturity assessment.
• Structure the RFP/RFI processes.
• Define governance and vendor selection processes.
• Develop templates and reporting dashboards.
• Support implementation and stakeholder enablement.

Skills

IT vendor management

IT service management

Technology governance

Contract management

SLA management

Procurement negotiation

Risk management

Compliance integration

ITIL

Vendor performance management

Job description

Global Organisation | 6 Months | Remote with occasional office visits:

We are seeking an experienced IT Vendor Management Consultant to design and implement a best practice IT Vendor Management Framework for a global real estate organisation.

This engagement will begin with a rapid discovery phase and progress through framework design and practical implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct IT vendor management maturity assessment;
• Structure the RFP/RFI processes;
• Design, implement and get to stabilisation for the IT Vendor Management framework
• Define governance, vendor segmentation, KPIs, and processes for vendor selection, onboarding and off boarding;
• Establish SLA, risk, financial and performance management controls;
• Develop templates, playbooks, and reporting dashboards;
• Support implementation and stakeholder enablement.

Required Experience

• 5+ years in IT vendor management, IT service management, or technology governance;
• Proven experience designing and implementing IT vendor management frameworks in global organisations;
• Contract and SLA management;
• IT outsourcing models;
• Risk and compliance integration;
• Demonstrated experience with large strategic IT vendors (e.g., IT services, infrastructure);
• ITIL / Service Management;
• Experience in less regulated industries (e.g. real estate, leisure, manufacturing, retail);
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC, NIST, GDPR, or equivalent frameworks;
• Procurement or commercial negotiation experience.

This is a hands‑on strategic role requiring both framework design and practical implementation capability.

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact me for more details.