Technology Partnerships & Innovation Manager

City of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

1d • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.
The Partnerships & Vendor Marketplace Manager develops and manages OIT’s external partnership ecosystem and a pre-vetted vendor marketplace. This role supports responsible innovation by establishing clear engagement pathways, developing guidance and training for departments, and ensuring vendor relationships align with City priorities, compliance requirements, and solution reuse objectives.

Requirements

• Strong partnership and vendor management skills.
• Working knowledge of public-sector procurement processes and constraints.
• Ability to develop clear guidance and training materials.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and workstreams simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Technology Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4–7 years of experience in partnerships, vendor management, program management, or procurement-adjacent roles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in or with government procurement environments.
• Experience building vendor ecosystems or managing partner portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage external partners, including vendors, universities, nonprofits, and civic technology organizations aligned with City priorities.
• Maintain a pre-vetted vendor marketplace with clear capability profiles, engagement guidance, and use cases.
• Coordinate with procurement and legal stakeholders to support compliant, innovation-friendly engagement models.
• Develop and publish playbooks, templates, and training materials that guide departments through piloting, evaluation, scaling, and reuse of solutions.
• Provide guidance to departments and Relationship Managers on appropriate partner engagement and vendor selection pathways.
• Track partner performance, outcomes, and alignment with program objectives.
• Produce reports on ecosystem utilization, performance, and gaps.
• Maintain documentation and standard processes for partner and marketplace governance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer
• 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities
• We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
• Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Generous retirement savings options are available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees