Technology Partner Manager
Core
Manage strategic relationships with IT suppliers to maximize value, performance, and service outcomes within a financial services environment.
Role type
Senior Technology Partner Manager
Builds
Supplier management plans, governance frameworks, and optimized IT service delivery
Domain
Financial Services / IT Supplier Management
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Strategic relationship management, supplier performance monitoring, contract management, budgeting and cost optimization, stakeholder influence, supplier governance, risk management, regulatory compliance knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience in regulated environments, knowledge of supplier lifecycle management, commercial negotiation skills
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Manage strategic relationships with IT suppliers; Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and service metrics; Develop and maintain supplier management plans; Oversee supplier-related budgets and spend; Lead supplier governance activities including performance reviews and due diligence; Partner with Procurement on contract renewals and negotiations; Ensure alignment of IT supplier agreements with organizational objectives; Support service onboarding, enhancement, and retirement; Manage contractual changes and disputes; Develop contingency plans for operational resilience; Support regulatory reviews and audit activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC