Vendor Manager (IT Vendor Management)

Mancer Consulting Services; Pune City; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Consultant to drive vendor management and strategic alignment in Pune. The role involves engaging with service providers, overseeing vendor performance, and collaborating with finance for P&L models. Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with experience in a complex financial or technology environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vendor/third-party management in a complex financial or technology environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in financial modeling, business case development, and contract negotiation.
• Deep understanding of IT and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive alignment among key stakeholders to define and support the business and technology strategy.
• Lead the engagement strategy for new and existing service providers.
• Ensure timely completion of pre-contract tasks, approvals, and TPS governance.

Skills

Vendor management

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

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Key Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment & Planning

• Drive alignment among key stakeholders to define and support the business and technology strategy.
• Ensure a holistic view (vertical and horizontal) through value streams and collaborative design structures, avoiding service duplication and optimizing tooling strategies across all providers.

Vendor Strategy & Engagement

• Lead the engagement strategy for new and existing service providers
• Chair Vendor Management Meetings and lead the Vendor Management team.
• Provide third-party requirements to Procurement; support commercial negotiations, contract structuring, and vendor selection.
• Collaborate with Finance to develop P&L models, business case justifications, and recharging frameworks.
• Analyze funding options across portfolios (e.g., RTB, CTB, LTO) and support prioritization.

Operational Execution

• Ensure timely completion of pre-contract tasks, approvals, and TPS governance.
• Maintain accurate forecasts, manage budgets, workforce requirements, and purchase orders.
• Monitor and validate financial performance, benefits realization, and invoicing processes.

Governance & Risk Oversight

• Oversee vendor performance and associated risks, ensuring contracts meet operational and strategic needs.
• Participate actively in governance forums including COO, Finance, and Technology review boards.
• Actively contribute as a member of the CIB & HBEU Ops Director leadership team.
• Engage as a core member of the GCIO Vendor Management Pillar working group.
• Refresh objectives and strategies ahead of renegotiation cycles to align with evolving business needs.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in vendor/third-party management in a complex financial or technology environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in financial modeling, business case development, and contract negotiation.
• Deep understanding of IT and business operations, with experience in cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Investment Banking

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