IT Vendor Management Consultant (Contract)
Global Organisation | 6 Months | Remote with occasional office visits:
We are seeking an experienced IT Vendor Management Consultant to design and implement a best practice IT Vendor Management Framework for a global real estate organisation.
This engagement will begin with a rapid discovery phase and progress through framework design and practical implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct IT vendor management maturity assessment;
Structure the RFP/RFI processes;
Design, implement and get to stabilisation for the IT Vendor Management framework
Define governance, vendor segmentation, KPIs, and processes for vendor selection, onboarding and off boarding;
Create policies;
Establish SLA, risk, financial and performance management controls;
Develop templates, playbooks, and reporting dashboards;
Support implementation and stakeholder enablement.
Required Experience
5+ years in IT vendor management, IT service management, or technology governance;
Proven experience designing and implementing IT vendor management frameworks in global organisations;
Good commercial experience including RFI/RFP process & vendor selection;
Contract and SLA management;
IT outsourcing models;
Risk and compliance integration;
Demonstrated experience with large strategic IT vendors (e.g., IT services, infrastructure);
ITIL / Service Management;
Strong stakeholder engagement skills at senior level.
Desirable Experience
Experience in less regulated industries (e.g. real estate, leisure, manufacturing, retail);
Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC, NIST, GDPR, or equivalent frameworks;
Procurement or commercial negotiation experience.
This is a hands-on strategic role requiring both framework design and practical implementation capability.
If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact me for more details.
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