IT Vendor Financials & Contract Manager
Vendor Management Office (VMO)
The Vendor Management Office (VMO) is a strategic IT vendor management initiative that supports the Deloitte US Firm and critical enterprise technology programs across Cyber, Product Engineering, Infrastructure, and Customer Experience.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end vendor lifecycle governance (onboarding through renewal or exit)
Drive annual refresh of the DT-US vendor strategy in partnership with technology leaders
Serve as a strategic advisor to business and technology stakeholders on vendor selection and performance
Ensure alignment of vendor onboarding and engagement with enterprise technology strategy and compliance requirements
Partner with Global Procurement and the Global VMO to align U.S. and Global vendor strategies
Oversee vendor performance management, including SLA compliance and internal SLO alignment
Develop and manage vendor scorecards, dashboards, and executive-level reporting
Monitor KPIs and resolve vendor performance or service quality issues
Lead remediation and escalation management for operational or performance concerns
Manage vendor financial oversight, including budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and savings identification
Support data-driven technology decision-making through analytics and reporting
Leverage ServiceNow and Gen/Agentic AI-enabled automation to standardize and modernize vendor lifecycle management
Implement workflow automation, performance monitoring, and predictive insights to enhance transparency and reduce manual effort
Drive continuous improvement and governance maturity across the vendor portfolio
Partner with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Cyber, Risk, and Service Area owners to ensure vendor performance aligns with business outcomes
Lead cross-functional initiatives across technology and corporate functions
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
6+ years of experience focusing directly on IT vendor management, ecosystem and partner management, supplier governance, strategic sourcing, commercial operations, or enterprise technology operations
2+ years of recent experience using ServiceNow for vendor lifecycle governance and workflow automation, including exposure to modules such as: Vendor Management Workspace, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Service Level Management (SLM), Contract Management Pro, Performance Analytics (PA), Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), IT Service Management (ITSM)
1+ year working on vendor financial management (budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization)
Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
Ability to lead projects or workstreams
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others