Own and direct the firm’s IT portfolio and vendor management strategy
Define and maintain enterprise portfolio governance for Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery
Establish and chair or co-chair key governance forums
Set multi-year goals and KPIs for portfolio performance, vendor value, and risk posture
Lead and develop a team of PMO and vendor management leaders and senior professionals
Integrate portfolio, financial, and vendor views into a single management framework
Own the IT PMO & Vendor Management budget
Standardize and oversee contract lifecycle management
Direct the design and operation of portfolio and vendor dashboards
Oversee enterprise portfolio planning and sequencing of strategic technology initiatives
Review and approve business cases and investment proposals for major technology initiatives
Guide trade-off decisions based on integrated analysis
Ensure benefits realization plans, metrics, and accountabilities are in place
Set the vendor strategy for key technology domains
Direct vendor segmentation, scorecards, and performance management
Oversee vendor spend analytics, forecasting, and scenario modeling
Lead or sponsor major vendor negotiations and renewals
Partner with Security, Risk, and Legal to embed vendor risk, compliance, and audit requirements
Set the vision and standards for portfolio and vendor management tools
Ensure data governance for portfolio and vendor data
Sponsor automation and process improvements

Proven leadership of PMO and vendor management functions
Strong people leadership skills
Deep expertise in portfolio management
Advanced vendor management experience
Fluency in technology finance and CFO language
High data and analytics acumen
Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments
Experience operating in Agile and hybrid delivery environments
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
Ability to influence without relying solely on authority
Change leadership capability
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, information systems, or a related field required; advanced degree strongly preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in portfolio management, vendor management, technology finance, or related operational/financial disciplines

Director, IT PMO, Vendor Management

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