Director of Vendor Management

About the role

INPRS is seeking a strategic Director of Vendor Management to lead an enterprise vendor governance program that drives performance, compliance, transparency, and risk mitigation across third‑party relationships. This role sets agency-wide standards, manages vendor lifecycle practices, and delivers executive‑level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Governance & Framework: Build and enhance vendor management policies, lifecycle processes, and performance standards. Oversee onboarding, due diligence, performance measurement, risk/issue management, renewals, and vendor exits.
• Performance & Value Delivery: Define SLAs and performance metrics; manage scorecards and review cycles. Lead benchmarking and cost/value optimization initiatives.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight: Manage third‑party risk, documentation review, risk monitoring, and remediation coordination. Provide executive reporting on vendor risk posture, compliance status, and performance trends. Ensure alignment with NIST, ISO 27001, SOC, and ITIL frameworks.
• Cross‑Functional & Team Leadership: Partner with IT, Procurement, Legal, Security, Finance, and business units. Advise leadership on vendor strategy, improvement opportunities, and innovation. Lead a small team, fostering accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. 10+ years in vendor management, contract management, sourcing, ITSM, or third‑party risk; 5+ years in team/program leadership. Demonstrated success maturing vendor governance or risk programs.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Expertise in supplier governance, contract structures, SLAs, renewals, and exits. Skilled in building frameworks, executive communication, benchmarking, and risk remediation. Strategic thinker with strong change‑leadership, relationship management, and data‑driven decision‑making abilities. Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, SOC reporting, ITIL, and related standards.
• Work Conditions & Tools: Hybrid schedule; limited vendor‑site travel. Use CLM tools, reporting dashboards, risk assessment platforms, and vendor comparison tools.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible schedule
• Healthcare coverage (medical / dental / vision)
• Health savings account with employer contribution
• Prescription coverage
• Employer funded retirement plan (pension plan)
• Deferred compensation plan (employer and/or employee contribution plan)
• Flexible spending account
• Work/life balance (37.5 hours weekly)
• 12 paid holidays; 14 during election year
• Paid leave (personal, sick, vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional credential reimbursement
• Group life insurance
• Employer-paid downtown parking