Strategic Technology Vendor Partner Manager, Vice President
Core
Lead end-to-end strategic technology partner programs for BlackRock's most critical vendors, driving performance, risk management, and commercial value.
Role type
Senior IC strategic technology vendor partner manager (VP level)
Builds
Strategic vendor alliances and governance frameworks
Domain
Financial services technology procurement and vendor management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
vendor relationship management, contract negotiation, executive engagement, risk assessment, performance tracking, team leadership, commercial strategy, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
co-innovation facilitation, organizational design, data-driven decision making
Technologies
QBRs, EBCs, KPI scorecards, relationship maps, action logs
Responsibilities
Serve as primary relationship manager for strategic vendors; oversee full lifecycle from onboarding to renewal; drive performance and risk management; orchestrate executive engagement; manage commercial strategy and spend; mentor junior team members
Seniority
VP, hands-on IC with team leadership
