Job Overview The Manager will lead and mature Technology’s vendor governance capability, ensuring consistent oversight, policy adherence, and lifecycle discipline across the division. The role serves as an advisor to technology owners and works in close partnership with Procurement to navigate the vendor lifecycle, adhere to enterprise procurement requirements, and maintain accountability for vendor performance. Responsibilities Adapt and operationalize the enterprise Vendor Governance Framework for the Technology division, translating procurement policies and standards into practical guidance, workflows, and technology‑specific requirements that technology owners can effectively apply. 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 technology owners throughout the vendor lifecycle, connecting them to procurement processes, evaluating vendor SLAs and KPIs, and resolving vendor issues. Provide vendor reporting and insights to leadership, including performance data, renewals, vendor activities, and strategic recommendations. 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. Hold technology owners accountable for following the required due diligence and lifecycle steps for onboarding, renewing, assessing, or off‑boarding vendors. Foster a culture of consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement in vendor management practices across the division. Decide on key recommendations to be made to the divisional and departmental leadership teams on vendor governance and management. Qualifications 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. Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills. Strong collaboration and acknowledged team player. Ability to influence without authority, engage stakeholders effectively, and make recommendations. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with ability to aggregate and communicate insights and create actionable reporting.



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. Benefits Pay‑for‑performance with base salary and annual incentive based on individual and enterprise performance. Base salary range: $105,000 – $155,000. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Comprehensive employer‑paid benefits coverage. Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan. Opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program. Flexible work environment combining in‑office collaboration and remote working. Competitive time off. Adaptable Travel Program allowing work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year. Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis. Equal Opportunity Employer Ontario Teachers’ diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background, and experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Manager, Technology Vendor Governance - $105,000 - $155,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Ontario Teachers'
📍 Toronto