Data Monetization & Innovation Program Advisor (Vendor Management Specialist)

About us   At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.   The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.    We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together . About our Houston Campus

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as the corporation’s global headquarters and is home to its Upstream, Product Solutions, and Low Carbon Solutions companies and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and was built to accommodate more than 10,000 employees and visitors.   By bringing many functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.   The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities. What Roll You Will Play in Our Team

As a member of the retail fuels Data Monetization & Innovation Team, the Program Advisor will be responsible for oversight and serving as the primary contact for assigned external Data, AdTech, and MarTech vendor relationships.  Role will build and manage relationships with internal customers, stakeholders, procurement, law, and other vendors to maximize business benefits by aligning vendor plans and activities to the overall Data Monetization & Innovation strategy.   The Program Advisor will ensure contractual obligations and relationship objectives are met and proactively drive value, efficiency, and operational integrity. This role involves independently applying vendor segmentation, monitoring and improving vendor performance, facilitating collaboration with stakeholders, and aligning vendor capabilities with business strategy and compliance requirements.  Role will collaborate with procurement on contracting process.   Additionally, the role contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, best practice application, and supports informed decision making to optimize vendor engagement and outcomes. What You Will Do

Vendor Management Strategy: Manage the lifecycle of a vendor relationship in the Data and AdTech ecosystem, from new engagement to ongoing relationship management.  Program Execution: Define objectives and plans for assigned vendor relationships aligned to the overarching strategy for the Data Monetization & Innovation team. Stakeholder Engagement: Assist project managers / business focal points with inquiries regarding vendor engagement, terms and exhibits for new delivery opportunities. Act as an escalation point for delivery or invoicing issues Market Knowledge: Keep tabs on and leverage market knowledge insights, sharing appropriately with internal stakeholders Process Maintenance & Compliance: Understand controls requirements and act as an interface between vendors and auditing entities (e.g. system and organization controls audit) Monitor Data & Performance: Establish