VP, Technology Vendor Manager

LPL Financial•Fort Mill, SC

3d•$127,514 - $212,489•Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Vendor Manager will serve as the primary relationship lead and contract strategist for a portfolio of high-impact technology vendors. This Vice President-level individual contributor role is responsible for managing complex vendor relationships across enterprise systems, digital platforms, and infrastructure. The role partners with technology, procurement, and business stakeholders to optimize vendor value, ensure effective governance, and support enterprise initiatives.

Requirements

12+ years of experience managing complex technology vendors, contracts, or partnerships
8–10+ years of experience in financial services or wealth management environments
Proven ability to manage strategic vendors across multiple service towers and enterprise domains
Strong commercial acumen with experience in negotiation and vendor pricing models
Experience developing and evaluating RFPs, SLAs, and complex commercial agreements
Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
Market-technology fluency
Stakeholder influence and executive communication
Vendor-performance governance and operational rigor
Risk management and regulatory awareness

Nice To Haves

Experience managing vendors supporting regulated trading environments
Experience across cloud, SaaS, cybersecurity, and enterprise platforms
Ability to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
Strong enterprise mindset capable of influencing senior technology and business leaders
Experience operating in a highly regulated environment with strong risk awareness
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and vendor management tools

Responsibilities

Serve as the vendor relationship manager for critical technology vendors supporting enterprise platforms and business capabilities
Lead vendor governance activities, including performance management, executive business reviews, and vendor-led innovation initiatives
Drive measurable value across vendor engagements through cost optimization, license management, and commercial structure improvements
Support enterprise transformation initiatives including AI adoption, cloud migration, platform consolidation, and M&A integrations
Act as a subject matter expert on contract structures, pricing models, and negotiation strategies across enterprise technology vendors
Partner with Procurement and Strategic Sourcing to lead benchmarking, pricing negotiations, and commercial strategy development
Lead technology participation in RFI/RFP processes, ensuring alignment with business, regulatory, and operational requirements
Provide insights on emerging technologies, vendor landscape shifts, and regulatory considerations impacting financial services
Evaluate vendor capabilities across cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, SaaS, and enterprise applications
Monitor vendor performance, SLAs, and delivery quality to ensure operational stability
Identify, escalate, and mitigate vendor risks, including operational, compliance, regulatory, cybersecurity, and third-party risk exposures
Ensure alignment with enterprise Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) frameworks
Support issue resolution, escalations, and vendor offboarding activities as required