Strategic Vendor Management Director

Description

• Develop, operate, and scale a partnership model that aligns vendor enterprise programs with the firm’s business objectives and digital initiatives.
• Lead joint planning activities with vendors to influence product roadmaps, service offerings, and support models tailored to the needs of GFT.
• Partner with IT procurement on contract renewals and negotiations.
• Align vendor enterprise program benefits (training, support, business development, marketing, innovation programs) with needs and capabilities of GFT business operations.
• Serve as primary point of contact for conflict resolution.
• Collaborate with the business groups and Strategic Services leaders to ensure alignment and to deliver efficiencies, innovation, talent upskilling, and growth to the business.
• Establish governance frameworks for tracking vendor and GFT activities, performance, and value to the business
• Proactively manage innovation workstreams with vendors to ensure GFT teams are engaged and align with the firm’s strategic needs.
• Track financial spend, license allocation, and utilization to support both corporate functions and project delivery teams.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for key software vendors (e.g. Autodesk, Bentley, ESRI, technology providers).

Requirements

• Proven ability to manage multiple technology workstreams to desired outcomes and schedule
• Experience with utilizing technology vendor enterprise programs for business outcomes
• Proven experience in managing technology vendor programs against strategic company initiatives
• Knowledge of the AEC industry, key vendors, and key use cases technology vendors’ support
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software vendor management, enterprise licensing, or IT
• 10+ years of experience in AEC industry, working with key vendors in support of key use cases technology vendors’ support

Benefits

• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance