VP, Technology Supplier Management Lead

Role Overview

• Develop, coach and mentor team to create a high performing team
• Directly support SVP, Technology Supplier Management to ensure timely and efficient execution of all supplier management strategic, governance, and oversight routines
• Provide Supplier Management services to Senior Executives, specifically for Business Systems and Technology, Customer Systems and Technology, Retail Card, Care Credit and Payment Solution Technology and Innovation platform leaders and their respective organizations
• Provide input and support to Technology Supplier Management organization for development and implementation of Technology Supplier strategies and outsourcing models
• Ensure coordination and collaboration across Technology Supplier Management and broader Technology organization by partnering with Technology Supplier Managers, Sourcing Commodity Leaders as well as other business functional and technology leaders
• Support ongoing strategy & deliverables related to Technology Contingent Workers utilization across all of Technology
• Maintain full compliance to enterprise-wide Supplier Management policies, procedures and standards
• Lead a team of 2 employees supporting Technology Supplier Management responsibilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10+ years of either Technology, Supplier Management or Procurement experience
• Minimum 10 years of Project/Program Management experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a leadership role with a proven track record of strong leadership which includes coaching, mentoring and performance development
• Demonstrate experience of driving improvements across complex organizations and processes of varying levels of maturity
• Strong presentation and communication skills with a demonstrated business presence while interacting with senior business executives
• Proven experience with partnering, collaborating and influencing across a large multilayered organization at all levels
• Proven experience handling multiple and competing priorities across all stakeholder groups and effectively resolving competing priorities and interests with minimal disruption
• Experience acting as a strategic Technology business partner with senior leadership.

Benefits

• Flexibility to work from home near one of the Hubs or come into one of our offices
• Occasional travel for in-person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.