Vice President, Head of ET Vendor Management

Vice President, Head of Et Vendor Management

If you are dynamic, able to drive transformation, and thrive on managing key relationships, this Vice President, Head of ET Vendor Management role may be just what you are looking for!

The Vice President Head of ET Vendor Management will work with all levels of management to stand up and manage a Vendor Management function and team within Enterprise Technology.

The ability to build effective working relationships with business leaders to champion support of the ET Vendor Management program and related initiatives, and strong change management skills are key elements to success in the position.

The role :

• Lead a team responsible for overseeing key technology vendors across infrastructure, software, cloud, data, cybersecurity, AI, and managed services ensuring we have the right level vendor oversight, management practices and consistent governance.
• Develop and execute vendor strategies that align with Fidelity's enterprise technology roadmap, ensuring optimal performance, cost efficiency, and innovation.
• Collaborate with senior technology leaders across ET and business units to understand evolving needs and ensure vendor capabilities are aligned.
• Drive vendor governance and performance management, including scorecards, SLAs, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives in alignment with the Enterprise Vendor Management practices and requirement.
• In partnership with Procurement and Legal, negotiate complex contracts and renewals in ensuring favorable terms and compliance with Fidelity Standards.
• Champion technology excellence by staying current on emerging trends, evaluating vendor capabilities, and advising on build vs. buy decisions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration within vendor management team and across the broader technology organization.

The expertise and skills you bring :

The team :

The mission of our ET Vendor Management organization is to drive performance, efficiency, and value from the most strategic supplier relationships within the Enterprise Technology businesses we support. We are seeking a dynamic individual with strong program management skills to contribute to business profitability through supplier related financial improvements, proactively identifying and mitigating vendor risk, and driving flawless vendor execution, efficiency, and value.