Global Tech Vendor Manager, Software & Cloud

Roche; Poznań; On-site; PLN 393,000 - 612,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Global Technology Vendor Management Expert - Software & Cloud. You will maximize value from strategic tech vendors while protecting Roche from commercial and compliance risks.

You will advise across Software, SaaS and Cloud vendor relationships, shaping decisions and aligning commitments with business outcomes. You will lead governance, negotiate major agreements, and mentor other Vendor Managers to elevate team capability while collaborating with Technology, Procurement,

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Lead strategic vendor and contract governance for complex global Software, SaaS and Cloud relationships.
• Provide expert Vendor Management input across the contract lifecycle, including major agreements, renewals and transformations.
• Review and challenge pricing/licensing, scope, deliverables and acceptance, SLAs/KPIs, liability/remedies, change control, dependencies, termination and exit.
• Lead complex negotiations, contractual escalations and remediation, developing fact-based positions and BATNA.
• Apply Software, SaaS and Cloud commercial expertise to identify cost exposure, optimization opportunities and vendor lock-in.
• Build and challenge business cases and TCO, linking commitments, consumption, spend and outcomes to detect deviations.
• Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial, technology and compliance risks; drive remediation as needed.
• Translate vendor matters into clear recommendations for senior decision-makers and influence stakeholders and vendor executives.
• Act as Technology VM subject-matter expert, strengthening governance standards and mentoring Vendor Managers to accelerate capability development.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Vendor governance

Contract negotiation

Financial acumen

Stakeholder influence

English business language

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology/Engineering/Business

Job description

Roche is seeking a Global Technology Vendor Management Expert - Software & Cloud. You will maximize value from strategic tech vendors while protecting Roche from commercial and compliance risks.

You will advise across Software, SaaS and Cloud vendor relationships, shaping decisions and aligning commitments with business outcomes. You will lead governance, negotiate major agreements, and mentor other Vendor Managers to elevate team capability while collaborating with Technology, Procurement,