Technology Vendor Manager

PG&E; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E in Oakland is seeking a Technology Vendor Manager to be a strategic partner in managing PG&E's technology vendor ecosystem. You will define vendor requirements, oversee performance through KPIs and SLAs, and collaborate with Operations, Architecture, and Sourcing.

The role requires superb communication, strong analytics, and the ability to work independently and across teams to optimize technology purchases and align with multi-year capital and operating plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 years job-related experience in IT vendor management, sourcing, or technology strategy.
• Experience with ERP, vendor management or procurement tools such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, ServiceNow, or GEP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vendor relationships contribute measurable results to PG&E performance objectives.
• Align and document vendor capabilities with Operations, Architecture, IT Leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee full lifecycle of vendor relationships including onboarding, governance, and contract compliance.
• Ensure suppliers deliver against contractual commitments, SLAs, and compliance while driving operational excellence and innovation.
• Manage vendor relationships across lifecycle in line with business objectives and technology roadmap.

Skills

Vendor Management

Strategic Partnerships

Contract Negotiation

Analytics

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP Ariba

Coupa

ServiceNow

GEP

Job description

Requisition ID# 174368

Job Category: Project / Program Management

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Technology & Security

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

Department Overview

The Office of the CIO (OCIO)representsthe cross-functional IT Management capabilities that enable running thebusiness of IT. The OCIO focuses on supporting IT's operation model by ensuring a consistent, transparent, and efficient approach to the way the IT organization delivers value to its partners. The core of the OCIO consists of four areas essential to the long-term success of IT: Contract Management, Business Operations, Program Management Office, and Investment Management.

Position Summary

The Technology Vendor Manager serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor in managing the organization's technology vendor ecosystem. This role bridges business strategy, IT leadership, and vendor relationships to ensure technology investments deliver maximum value, are cost-optimized, and align with long-term capital and operating plans.

The Technology Vendor Manager has a genuine passion for operational excellence and vendor management,possessesrobust communication and interpersonal skills,demonstrateshigh analytical capabilities, is vendor-focused, team-orientedand highly capable of working independently and cross functionally to meet PG&E operational and businessobjectives.

The Technology Vendor Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Architecture, and Sourcing, to define vendor-specific requirements, and oversee performance through KPIs and SLAs. Success in this role requires agility in communication, with the ability to engage confidently with executives while working closely with technical teams and individual contributors.

The Technology Vendor Manager plays a critical role in aligning vendor strategy with the organization's technology and businessobjectives. This position works across operations, enterprise architecture, sourcing, and IT leadership to managevendorand support program reporting to executives to enable strategic decision-making. The role ensures technology purchases areoptimized, integrated, and aligned with the company's multi-year capital and expense investment plans.

PG&Eis providingthe full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity,specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location.The range toreasonably expectwill be around the minimum and themidpoint$85,000 - $106,000. Thefinal decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to thefactorsabove.This job is also eligible toparticipatein PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Bay Area Min: $ 85,000

Bay Area Max: $ 127,000

Job Responsibilities

• Through strong partnerships with internal stakeholders - including sourcing, IT, architecture, finance, legal and business teams - ensures vendor relationships contribute measurable results to PG&E performance objectives
• Partner with Operations, Architecture, IT Leadership, and other stakeholders to align and document vendor capabilities
• Manage the full lifecycle of vendor relationships, including onboarding, governance, performance reviews, and contract compliance.
• As a senior individual contributor within the Vendor Management function, this role ensures suppliers deliver consistently against contractual commitment, service level agreements, and compliance requirements while driving operational excellence and innovation
• Manage vendor relationships across the lifecycle, ensuring alignment with businessobjectivesand technology roadmap

Other duties include:

• Build strong, value-driven relationships with key suppliers to drive:
• Performance accountability
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Ensure alignment between vendor capabilities and Digital strategy and priorities
• Cost Optimization
• Identify and support execution of cost optimization opportunities across all strategic vendor engagements
• Partner with Supply Chain to institutionalize end-to-end visibility into vendor spend, including, Professional services and staff augmentation, SaaS and subscription costs
• Deliver standardized reporting and dashboards to provide vendor-level spend insights
• Define and track clear savings targets and value realization metrics

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BachelorsDegree or equivalent experience
• 3 years job-related experiencein IT vendor management, sourcing, or technology strategy

Desired:

• Master's degree in Business,Engineering,InformationSystems, or related discipline
• Professional certifications such as Certified Professional in Supplier Management (CPSM), Certified Technology Procurement Professional (CTPP), or ITIL certification
• Experience managing vendors within large, complex enterprises and multi-year investment planning cycles
• Experience with ERP, vendormanagementor procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, ServiceNow, GEP)
• Knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and risk management considerations in IT vendor contracts
• Strongtrack recordof driving innovation and value creation through vendor partnerships

Other Skills:

• Skilledin project management, time management, and reporting to executives
• Vendor Management:Expertisein managing andoptimizingrelationships with Tier-1 suppliers
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop supplier strategies that align with PG&Eobjectivesand enhance supplier relations
• Project Management:Proficiencyin managing large scale projects, including implementation ofnew technologiesand process improvements
• Cost Optimization:Partner with Sourcing toidentifylevers to secure favorable terms and manage supplier contract costs effectively
• Leadership: Proven ability to provide guidance and leadership to peers and teams, fostering best practices in vendor management
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while contributing to broader team goals
• Strong understanding of IT contracts, vendor governance, and technology lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex vendor relationships and restructuring contractual relationships to enhance value.
• Proven success in partnering with cross-functional teams to align vendor solutions with business and technology strategy.
• Strong experience in business case development and financial acumen with experience in cost optimization and contract strategy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence executives and collaborate effectively with technical teams and individual contributors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, cloud services and emerging technologies is highly desirable.

Why Join Us

• Play a pivotal role in building a scalable, future-forward Technology Investment plan at a Fortune 500 company.
• Collaborate with top-tier IT, Vendor Management and Sourcing leaders to drive measurable impact to the company's bottom line.
• Enjoy a high-visibility role with opportunities to innovate, lead, and grow.
• Be part of a performance-driven, people-first culture that values strategic leadership and operational excellence.