Remote Senior IT Vendor Manager – Contracts & ROI

bannerhealth; Arizona; On-site; USD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking an IT Vendor Manager III to lead complex vendor relationships and high-value IT contracts. The role drives ROI, cost controls, and process improvements while partnering with legal, finance, and business owners across Banner facilities and corporate departments.

The position emphasizes strategic sourcing, performance evaluations, and mentoring of the IT vendor management team, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and compliant governance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contract negotiation and vendor performance evaluation.
• ROI and total cost of ownership analysis experience.
• Proficiency with vendor management systems and advanced reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT vendor management strategies to maximize ROI and operational efficiency.
• Improve vendor management processes for delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee vendor performance evaluations and report actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Negotiate high-value IT contracts independently or with teams to favorable outcomes.
• Develop metrics, KPIs, and executive-ready reporting for decision making.
• Implement and mentor on IT vendor management policies and best practices.
• Collaborate with finance and legal on budgets, total cost of ownership, and compliance risks.
• Mentor junior team members and train stakeholders on vendor management practices.
• Align vendor performance with organizational objectives and communicate with leaders at all levels.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Vendor performance evaluation

Cost savings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/health administration/procurement/information systems

Tools

Vendor management systems

Advanced reporting tools

Job description

Banner Health is seeking an IT Vendor Manager III to lead complex vendor relationships and high-value IT contracts. The role drives ROI, cost controls, and process improvements while partnering with legal, finance, and business owners across Banner facilities and corporate departments.

The position emphasizes strategic sourcing, performance evaluations, and mentoring of the IT vendor management team, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and compliant governance.