Technology Vendor Manager

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

37d•$85,000 - $127,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technology Vendor Manager serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor in managing PG&E’s technology vendor ecosystem. The role connects business strategy, IT leadership, and vendor relationships to ensure technology investments deliver value, are cost-optimized, and align with long-term capital and operating plans. The position works across Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Sourcing, IT leadership, Finance, Legal, and business teams to define vendor requirements, manage supplier performance, and support executive reporting and strategic decision-making. It also helps ensure technology purchases are optimized, integrated, and aligned with multi-year capital and expense investment plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of job-related experience in IT vendor management, sourcing, or technology strategy.
Skill in project management, time management, and executive reporting.
Expertise in managing and optimizing relationships with Tier-1 suppliers.
Ability to develop supplier strategies that align with organizational objectives and enhance supplier relationships.
Proficiency in managing large-scale projects, including implementation of new technologies and process improvements.
Ability to work with Sourcing to identify favorable commercial terms and manage supplier contract costs.
Ability to provide guidance and leadership to peers and teams and foster vendor-management best practices.
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 restructure contractual relationships to enhance value.
Success partnering with cross-functional teams to align vendor solutions with business and technology strategy.
Strong business-case development and financial acumen, including experience with cost optimization and contract strategy.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to influence executives and collaborate 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.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
Professional certification such as Certified Professional in Supplier Management (CPSM), Certified Technology Procurement Professional (CTPP), or ITIL.
Experience managing vendors in large, complex enterprises and multi-year investment-planning cycles.
Experience with ERP, vendor-management, or procurement tools such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, ServiceNow, or GEP.
Knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and risk-management considerations in IT vendor contracts.
Strong track record of driving innovation and value creation through vendor partnerships.
Knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, cloud services, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Partner with internal stakeholders, including Sourcing, IT, Architecture, Finance, Legal, and business teams, to ensure vendor relationships contribute measurable results to PG&E’s performance objectives.
Work 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.
Ensure suppliers deliver against contractual commitments, service-level agreements, and compliance requirements while driving operational excellence and innovation.
Align vendor relationships with business objectives and the technology roadmap.
Build value-driven supplier relationships that promote performance accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Ensure vendor capabilities align with Digital strategy and priorities.
Identify and support cost-optimization opportunities across strategic vendor engagements.
Partner with Supply Chain to establish end-to-end visibility into vendor spending, including professional services, staff augmentation, SaaS, and subscription costs.
Deliver standardized reporting and dashboards that provide vendor-level spending insights.
Define and track savings targets and value-realization metrics.
Support program reporting to executives to enable strategic decision-making.