Ontario Teachers

Manager, Technology Vendor Governance

Toronto, Canada

Sponsorship not specified$105k-$155kDetected 30 days ago

Project ManagementVendor ManagementProcurementLeadershipCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

The Manager will lead and mature Technology's vendor governance capability, ensuring consistent oversight, policy adhere and lifecycle discipline across the division.
Working as an advisor to technology owners and in close partnership with Procurement, helping them navigate the vendor lifecycle, adhere to enterprise procurement requirements, and maintain accountability for vendor performance.
You will work closely with technology owners across the division who are responsible for their vendor relationships, providing guidance, frameworks, and support throughout the vendor lifecycle.

Support vendor onboarding lifecycle for strategic new technology vendor engagements, ensuring adherence to enterprise governance requirements
Establish and manage a centralized vendor tracking system that provides visibility into contracts, renewals, risk assessments, vendor performance, and upcoming contract events.
Support to technology owners throughout the vendor lifecycle, such as connecting them to procurement processes, evaluating vendor SLAs and KPIs, and resolving vendor issues
Support the management of technology vendors involved in workforce-sensitive arrangements (e.g., outsourcing, managed services, staff augmentation), ensuring appropriate governance, escalation, and alignment with enterprise labour, P&C, Legal, and Union considerations where applicable
Develop and maintain technology vendor governance resources by leveraging and adapting enterprise Procurement materials, including information hubs, templates and best practices.
Design and deliver training programs to educate technology owners on governance policies, processes, tools, and vendor management best practices.
We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience.
We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.

Bachelor's or graduate degree in business, finance, economics, technology, or a related field.
5+ years in vendor management, Procurement, consulting, technology governance, or a similar function.
Ability to influence without authority, engage stakeholders effectively, and make recommendations
Experience across the full vendor management lifecycle, including RFP processes, contract evaluation, onboarding, renewals, and vendor performance oversight.
Demonstrated knowledge of vendor governance practices, including due diligence, risk assessment, policy adherence, and documentation.
Familiarity with sourcing processes, cost management concepts, and preparing operational or financial reports.
Experience in maintaining vendor or contract data repositories and tracking key contract events.
Experience in establishing or maturing a vendor governance program is an asset.
Minimum 5 to 10 years related work experience desired
Hold technology owners accountable for following the required due diligence and lifecycle steps for onboarding, renewing, assessing, or offboarding vendors.

The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program

Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
Competitive time off
Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.
Accommodations are available upon request (peopleandculture@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

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