Sr Specialist Tech Vendor Mgmt

att; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Caregiver Leave

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T is seeking a Senior Vendor Manager to strategically oversee vendor relationships and sourcing of technical products and services, ensuring alignment with technology goals, SLAs, and governance.

You will lead requirements, RFPs, financial analysis, contract negotiations, and transition management across IT, Network, and CTO environments; strong communication and independent judgment required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years of vendor management or related experience.
• Certification in vendor management required in some areas.
• Experience with RFPs, financial analysis, and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor management, governance, SLA compliance, and security procedures.
• Gather requirements, analyze vendors, and support contract negotiations.
• Manage financial analysis, RFPs, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Coordinate vendor access, transitions, and data management.
• Provide consulting on AT&T processes and technology solutions.

Skills

Vendor management

Financial analysis

Contract negotiations

Governance

SLA management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Certifications in vendor management (in some areas)

Job description

Overall Purpose:

Strategically oversee and optimize vendor relationships and sourcing of technical products and services, ensuring alignment with organizational technology goals and SLA’s (Service Level Agreements), financial impact, industry best practices, and comprehensive governance in IT, Network, and CTO environments.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Vendor and Contract Management: Gather technical requirements, RFPs, identify and analyze sourcing vendors, provide financial analysis and recommendations, support contract negotiations, oversee governance, service level management, quality assurance, audit and compliance, manage vendor performance productivity, and security compliance and procedures including physical, network, and data security standards.
• Strategic Roadmap and Trends: Support strategic roadmap review, align internal technology aspects with Vendor Technology Roadmaps, review best practices, understand current and future technology trends (hardware, software, licensing, sourcing), and formulate strategies to rationalize vendors and products.
• Financial Management: Handle vendor financial management, including RFP preparation/evaluation, business case management, contract financial analysis, benchmarking, compliance, financial penalties, monthly payments/accruals, and ongoing cost-benefit analysis.
• Vendor Access and Transition Management: Oversee vendor access management, connectivity, on-boarding/off-boarding, service escalations, business continuity, disaster recovery, offshore eligibility, transition management, executive coordination, data management, reporting, and metrics.
• Technical/Organizational Consulting: Apply in-depth insights into AT&T business functions (e.g., processes, standards, technologies, systems) to cost effective viable vendor technology solutions (e.g., hardware, software, services, outsourcing).

Job Contribution:

An experienced professional with in-depth knowledge, applying organizational practices to resolve moderately difficult problems. Works with independent judgement on expansive projects with minimal supervision, implementing policy changes to improve functions. Actions impact efficiency costs, schedules and client relationships. Interacts primarily within the department and with General Managers and above across various teams.

Supervisor: No

TCP Career Step Differentiator:

Assists with more complex vendor management responsibilities.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science. 2+ years of related experience. Certification is required in some areas.Our Sr Specialist Tech Vendor Mgmt jobs earn between $77,800.00 - $116,800.00 USD Annual. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia

Salary Range:

$77,800.00 - $116,800.00

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.