Senior Technology Vendor Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide relationship management and negotiation for a portfolio of medium-spend Technology contracts and support Senior Vendor Managers as appropriate.
• Define contractual Service Level Agreements to measure Vendor Performance.
• Develop and Document Exit Strategies as appropriate.
• Key management interface with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with systems management team to determine the needs of the firm, as it pertains to vendors and vendor agreements.
• Communicate to management and key stakeholders, the contract risks and exceptions to established standards.
• Pivotal role in overseeing vendor relationships and ensuring operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, MIS, Computer Science or Engineering; advance degree desirable.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in managing technology projects, functions, and with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Experience with commercial contract negotiation, strategic sourcing practices, vendor dashboards, strategic cost reduction initiatives, and vendor quality turnaround.
• Strong strategic skills for vendor negotiations.
• Track record of successful execution of cross-functional strategic initiatives and significant change projects preferred.
• Understanding of market competitiveness, emerging trends, and ability to provide global sourcing intelligence.
• Creative thinking skills with emphasis on developing innovative solutions to solve complex problems that may not have one clear answer.
• Able to communicate effectively and motivate team and others; able to deliver persuasive and credible presentations to all levels of the organization.
• Able to facilitate and drive change in a fast-paced and “ever-changing” environment leveraging strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong with managing ambiguity and shifting priorities.

Pay

Salary Range: $130,000 - $180,000 Base Salary + Annual Target Bonus

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.

Benefits

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours. Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.