VP, Technology Vendor Strategy & Management

About the role

The Vice President, Technology Vendor Strategy & Management will lead and transform Disney’s enterprise Vendor Management Office (VMO), setting the strategy, operating model, and accountability structure for the company’s most strategic technology suppliers.

This role is central to how Disney manages one of its largest areas of investment: third-party technology partnerships. The leader will help ensure Disney drives measurable value, improves operational resilience, and remains technologically competitive at scale.

Responsibilities

• Shaping enterprise vendor strategy and the multi-year roadmap and operating model.
• Define how Disney manages and drives value from key technology suppliers.
• Align vendor strategy to enterprise priorities, performance standards, and business outcomes.
• Own vendor governance and performance at scale.
• Establish executive oversight frameworks, KPIs, and escalation models.
• Oversee performance of strategic suppliers and managed services engagements.
• Drive financial value and commercial outcomes.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Sourcing to optimize spend, consumption, and contract value.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, efficiency gains, and improved service outcomes.
• Strengthen risk management and compliance.
• Proactively identify and mitigate operational, financial, and delivery risks.
• Act as a senior advisor to enterprise leaders.
• Translate vendor performance, risk, and financial insights into clear executive decisions.
• Influence leaders across Technology and business teams without direct authority.
• Lead transformation of the VMO function.
• Modernize tools, processes, and metrics to scale impact.
• Build a high-performing team with strong accountability and clear priorities.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience, including significant leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading enterprise technology vendor management or sourcing functions.
• Deep expertise in supplier governance, managed services, and performance management (SLAs, KPIs, XLAs).
• Strong track record managing large, complex vendor ecosystems and outsourcing engagements.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver financial value (cost optimization, contract performance, risk mitigation).
• Executive-level communication and influence skills, with the ability to align Technology, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and business stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Strong leadership experience driving transformation in matrixed organizations.
• Understanding of technology trends and common architecture patterns.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading complex vendor negotiations, renewals, or large-scale sourcing initiatives.
• Background building data-driven vendor performance dashboards and governance frameworks.
• Formal training or certification in sourcing, procurement, or contract negotiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Engineering or Business or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.

Pay

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $251,900 - $337,800 per year.

Schedule

Not specified.