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# Senior IT Vendor Manager

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Saint Paul, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Power BI, SAP (Applications), Software Licensing, Enterprise Software Applications, Flexera, Information Technology, Servicenow
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/04999563-947a-434b-8c99-c2261a3f4c11

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
 * 10+ years of experience in IT vendor management, technology sourcing, technology procurement, IT asset management, contract management, or supplier governance.
 * 7+ years of experience managing enterprise technology vendors and complex commercial relationships.
 * Experience managing complex agreements involving software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, managed services, or professional services.
 * Strong contract negotiation, supplier management, financial management, and stakeholder management experience.
 * Experience working with senior IT, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Security, and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience managing multimillion-dollar technology portfolios.
 * Enterprise software licensing, SaaS optimization, publisher audits, and contract renewal experience.
 * Cloud consumption and FinOps experience.
 * Knowledge of IT Asset Management, ITIL, Technology Business Management, strategic sourcing, and supplier risk management.
 * Experience with tools such as SAP, GEP, ServiceNow, Flexera One, Apptio, or Power BI.
 * Experience working within a large, global, matrixed organization.
 * MBA or master's degree preferred.
 * Certifications such as ITIL, FinOps, IAITAM, TBM, CPSM, CSCP, or relevant cloud certifications are a plus., An experienced IT vendor management professional who can manage large technology suppliers, negotiate complex commercial agreements, control costs, manage vendor performance and risk, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

## Description

The Senior IT Vendor Manager will manage a global portfolio of strategic technology vendors across software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, infrastructure, managed services, and professional services.

This individual will serve as a key relationship owner for strategic technology suppliers and will be responsible for vendor strategy, contract and renewal management, supplier performance, cost optimization, risk management, and overall vendor governance.

The role will work closely with IT, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Information Security, Enterprise Architecture, IT Asset Management, and other technology teams.
Key Responsibilities

 * Manage strategic technology vendors and complex supplier relationships.
 * Lead vendor governance, quarterly business reviews, supplier scorecards, performance reviews, and escalations.
 * Manage contracts, renewals, amendments, SOWs, SaaS subscriptions, enterprise licensing agreements, cloud commitments, and managed services agreements.
 * Partner with Procurement on RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, sourcing strategies, and supplier selection.
 * Track upcoming renewals, contract commitments, risks, dependencies, and key decision dates.
 * Identify opportunities for cost savings, vendor consolidation, demand optimization, and improved commercial terms.
 * Manage supplier SLAs, KPIs, deliverables, milestones, and corrective actions.
 * Support software licensing, SaaS optimization, cloud consumption, IT asset management, and hardware lifecycle initiatives.
 * Partner with Finance and FinOps teams on technology spend, forecasting, cloud utilization, and cost optimization.
 * Ensure vendors meet security, privacy, compliance, contractual, and corporate requirements.
 * Provide executive-level reporting on vendor performance, spend, savings, renewals, risks, and commitments.
 * Support technology transformation initiatives involving complex vendor, sourcing, licensing, cloud, and commercial decisions.