Sr. Specialist - IT Vendor Management

The IT Strategic Vendor Management Sr. Specialist supports the Vendor Management Office (VMO) in the governance, oversight, and relationship management of technology vendors and IT service providers. This role serves as a key liaison among internal IT and business stakeholders, Supply Chain, Legal, Cybersecurity, and vendors to help ensure IT software contracts, licensing agreements, statements of work, service commitments, performance expectations, and business objectives are achieved. This role assists with IT supplier performance management, software and IT services contract compliance, licensing and consumption oversight, service-level reporting, governance activities, technology risk management, financial tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience working with IT software contracts, agreements, and/or IT services, along with strong analytical, communication, and relationship management skills. This position requires the ability to manage competing priorities, perform detailed analysis, and support technology vendor relationships that are critical to secure and reliable business operations. This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.