Head of IT Vendor Strategy & Performance

Brown & Brown; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Brown & Brown is seeking a Director of IT Vendor Management to join our team in Daytona Beach, FL or Plano, TX. The role leads vendor strategy, governance, and performance oversight for technology suppliers within the OCIO, driving value, reducing risk, and aligning with financial and enterprise technology goals.

You will oversee the full vendor lifecycle—from sourcing and contracting through performance management and renewal—while partnering with IT, procurement, legal, finance, and business

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT, sourcing, vendor management, or procurement.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing vendor management or strategic sourcing teams.
• Proven track record managing large, complex vendor portfolios with significant spend.
• Experience in decentralized or multi-entity organizations (preferred: insurance, financial services, or similar industries).
• Strong experience in contract negotiation and vendor performance management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems or related field.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to translate vendor performance into business value and risk implications.
• Strong financial acumen and cost optimization mindset.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Ability to lead and manage both on-site and virtual teams globally.
• Ability to work independently, with limited required direction and guidance.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills.
• Experience working in complex, matrixed, or regulated enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive IT vendor management strategy aligned with priorities.
• Establish governance for vendor selection, onboarding, performance, and offboarding.
• Define policies, standards, and controls to drive consistency.
• Create a vendor segmentation model to prioritize oversight and engagement.
• Implement and oversee vendor performance management: SLAs, KPIs, scorecards.
• Drive accountability for vendor outcomes: delivery quality, service levels, innovation.
• Ensure vendors deliver measurable business value: cost optimization, productivity, risk reduction.
• Lead regular business reviews with key vendors to assess performance.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with procurement and legal.
• Monitor compliance with risk, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee vendor budgets, forecasts, and total cost of ownership.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Financial acumen

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Experience in regulated environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Brown & Brown is seeking a Director of IT Vendor Management to join our team in Daytona Beach, FL or Plano, TX. The role leads vendor strategy, governance, and performance oversight for technology suppliers within the OCIO, driving value, reducing risk, and aligning with financial and enterprise technology goals.

You will oversee the full vendor lifecycle—from sourcing and contracting through performance management and renewal—while partnering with IT, procurement, legal, finance, and business