Senior IT Vendor Manager

Pivot Point Solutions Pivot Point Solutions is a California-based consulting firm that delivers experienced field professionals to construction and utility organizations across the state. We partner with contractors, program owners, and utility clients to provide skilled inspection, construction management, and field support personnel who keep infrastructure projects safe, compliant, and on schedule. Our team understands the demands of active construction environments, from underground gas and electric infrastructure to large-scale utility programs. By pairing deep industry knowledge with a responsive, hands-on approach, we help clients maintain quality, meet regulatory requirements, and keep field operations running smoothly on some of California's most critical infrastructure projects. Job Overview Title: Senior IT Vendor Manager Sector: Information Technology / Vendor Management Seniority: Senior Level Location: Oakland, CA Job Type: Hybrid – 2–3 Days per Week Onsite, Full-Time Schedule (8 AM–5 PM) Contract Length: 12 month + Compensation: $49.31 - $66.00/hour Role Overview Pivot Point Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior IT Vendor Manager to oversee strategic technology supplier relationships, optimize vendor performance and ensure technology investments align with enterprise business objectives. This position will serve as a strategic partner to IT leadership, collaborating with sourcing, finance, architecture, operations and legal teams to manage supplier performance, improve commercial agreements and support long-term technology investment planning. The ideal candidate has direct experience managing enterprise technology vendors, evaluating contract performance and identifying measurable opportunities for cost savings. This role requires someone who can independently manage complex supplier relationships, provide financial and operational insights and communicate recommendations to senior leadership. Your Day-to-Day Activities Manage strategic relationships with Tier-1 and Tier-2 technology suppliers, ensuring alignment with enterprise IT objectives and business priorities. Oversee vendor lifecycle activities, including onboarding, governance, contract compliance, performance management and relationship development. Conduct regular supplier business reviews to evaluate performance, service delivery, contractual obligations and technology roadmaps. Develop and monitor vendor KPIs, service level agreements and performance scorecards to ensure supplier accountability. Collaborate with Sourcing to develop negotiation strategies, improve contract terms and identify cost-saving opportunities. Evaluate vendor contracts, pricing structures and commercial models to maximize the value of technology investments. Conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses to assess vendor costs and support purchasing decisions. Develop and maintain vendor-related financial forecasts, including capital expenditures and operating expenses. Support multi-year technology investment planning by aligning vendor capabilities, costs and services with enterprise technology roadmaps. Prepare financial analyses, business cases, executive presentations and supplier performance reports. Identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, technology rationalization and improved supplier efficiency. Evaluate emerging technologies, alternative suppliers and potential proof-of-concept opportunities. Monitor supplier risks, contractual obligations and compliance requirements, escalating concerns and implementing corrective actions. Partner with IT leadership, architecture, operations, sourcing, finance and legal teams to evaluate vendor solutions and develop technology strategies. Lead cross-functional initiatives supporting vendor transitions, technology implementations and process improvements. Maintain relationships with supplier executives and internal stakeholders to support strategic planning and operational performance. Provide recomm…

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