Senior IT Vendor Management Leader (Hybrid)

Johnson & Johnson Co.; Florida; On-site; USD 122,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Sr Mgr IT Vendor Management to lead governance, performance, and value realization across strategic technology vendors. The role partners with IT leaders, Sourcing, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Cybersecurity to align vendor relationships with technology priorities and business objectives.

You will drive the vendor lifecycle from strategy to renewal, shaping risk management, cost optimization, and continuous improvement across Technology Services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT vendor management, strategic sourcing, technology services, supplier management, or related disciplines, with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic technology vendor relationships within a large, global, or matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of technology service-delivery models including managed services, cloud, infrastructure, applications, and professional services.
• Strong commercial acumen and demonstrated experience influencing contract negotiations, renewals, sourcing decisions, cost optimization, and value realization.
• Experience identifying and managing vendor-related operational, financial, cybersecurity, compliance, and service-delivery risks.
• Ability to synthesize vendor performance, risks, financials, and commercial considerations into clear recommendations for senior Technology and business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across Technology, Sourcing, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and external partners in a complex organizational environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the strategic vendor management approach across Technology Services, establishing governance and reporting across the portfolio.
• Establish and manage strategic vendor relationships aligned with business priorities and technology strategy.
• Lead end-to-end governance of strategic technology vendors across selection, onboarding, performance, renewals, transformation, and exits.
• Drive collaboration with key technology partners to identify opportunities for improved services and outcomes.
• Lead governance forums and reviews, using SLAs, KPIs, scorecards, and risk indicators to drive accountability and value realization.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, Cybersecurity, and other stakeholders to align vendor strategies with roadmaps and priorities.
• Provide leadership for vendor and contract decisions, including sourcing events, negotiations, and optimization.
• Monitor vendor performance against commitments and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Establish governance for vendor risk across operational, financial, cybersecurity, compliance, and service-continuity domains.

Skills

Vendor governance

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, CS, business or related field

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Sr Mgr IT Vendor Management to lead governance, performance, and value realization across strategic technology vendors. The role partners with IT leaders, Sourcing, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Cybersecurity to align vendor relationships with technology priorities and business objectives.

You will drive the vendor lifecycle from strategy to renewal, shaping risk management, cost optimization, and continuous improvement across Technology Services.