Vendor Manager, Marketing PMO

Leidos•Reston, VA

19h

About The Position

The Vendor Manager is a key member of the centralized Marketing and Brand Experience Project Management Office (PMO), responsible for coordinating and managing external agencies, freelancers, and vendor partners that support delivery across the communications and marketing function. This role centralizes vendor onboarding, contract and SOW alignment, budget tracking, performance monitoring, and process compliance across all external partners. Working closely with PMO Project Managers, Creative Studio leads, and internal stakeholders, the Vendor Manager ensures vendor-supported work is properly scoped, funded, aligned to priorities, and delivered consistently. In addition to vendor coordination, this role may support delivery of select Tier 1–3 initiatives as needed, providing hands-on project management support to ensure continuity and execution. The Vendor Manager uses the project management tool (Workfront) to track vendor-supported work, maintain visibility into timelines, scopes, and budgets, and support reporting across initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
4+ years of experience managing vendors, agencies, or external partners in a marketing or creative environment.
Experience managing budgets, scopes, and SOWs across multiple vendors
Hands-on experience using project management tools to manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables (Workfront preferred)
Strong organizational, financial, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple vendor relationships and shifting priorities
Collaborative, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused mindset

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day delivery of work with external agencies, freelancers, and vendors
Ensure vendor scopes, SOWs, and deliverables align to approved project requirements
Serve as a primary point of contact for vendors on assigned initiatives
Ensure vendor work is delivered on time, on scope, and in alignment with expectations
Track vendor budgets, spend, and burn against approved scopes and SOWs
Partner with PMO and internal stakeholders to align budgets to timelines and delivery plans
Support contract, SOW, and change management processes as scope or priorities evolve
Flag budget risks, overruns, or scope changes early
Partner closely with PMO Project Managers to align vendor work to approved priorities and schedules
Coordinate with Creative Studio leads to ensure vendor output integrates with internal workflows
Support effective handoffs between internal teams and external partners
Track vendor-supported work within the project management tool (Workfront), maintaining accurate statuses and documentation
Monitor vendor performance against timelines, quality expectations, and process adherence
Support dashboards and reporting related to vendor delivery and utilization
Provide project management support on select Tier 1–3 initiatives as needed
Support intake, scheduling, and execution to maintain continuity across PMO-managed work