Director, Vendor and Software Management
About The Position
The Director, Vendor and Software Management is responsible for transitioning fragmented software and service spending into a simplified, accountable partner ecosystem that improves economics, delivery performance, and operational resilience. The role focuses on software asset management and rationalization, vendor consolidation and optimization, vendor governance, performance, risk and escalation management, and contract and commercial optimization. The position drives IT planning and ensures alignment with enterprise IT strategy and standards. In collaboration with IT and business leaders, it manages the IT portfolio and financial budgets, including capital, operations and maintenance, and value realization. The role also develops and coaches teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, IT, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Ten years of IT experience and/or integrated utility and regulatory business experience building and developing teams.
- Experience managing leaders of teams.
- Sound understanding of core business processes, industry trends, technology, and IT environments.
- Exceptional relationship management and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Experience in portfolio management, procurement, and software planning.
Responsibilities
- Build effective partnerships with internal and external teams, influence stakeholders, and navigate complex or competing interests.
- Develop and manage strategic technology plans and roadmaps in collaboration with IT and business leaders, aligning long- and mid-term plans with business objectives.
- Drive process improvements and IT service optimization.
- Manage the identification, investigation, and resolution of production problems, including preventive measures and appropriate client communications.
- Apply knowledge of business operations to drive ongoing improvements in IT performance.
- Manage the investments, projects, activities, objectives, priorities, delivery, and financials within an IT portfolio.
- Build a high-performing team through coaching, mentoring, training, and development; foster continuous learning and growth.
- Develop leadership talent across the organization and plans to enhance organizational talent.
- Manage capital, expense, and inservicing financial budgets and regulatory commitments as appropriate.
- Prioritize financial spending based on strategic company objectives and ensure financial prudence on behalf of customers and shareholders.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Long Term Incentive
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
