Hybrid Director, Vendor Performance Management

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About the role

  • Director of Vendor Performance Management managing vendor relationships in IT operations. Overseeing performance and governance of strategic IT service providers at Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee key vendor relationships across infrastructure, application, and IT operations, ensuring alignment with IT and business priorities.
  • Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to track performance, discuss improvements, and align roadmaps.
  • Maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
  • Oversee enterprise vendor performance framework, including KPI standards and escalation protocols.
  • Oversee vendor performance against contractual commitments and lead reviews with IT leadership to address trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Monitor IT incident and service trends in coordination with ITSM leads.
  • Lead contract renewals and major negotiations in partnership with Procurement and Finance, ensuring consistency with governance and financial objectives.
  • Support enforcement of service penalties or bonus clauses tied to performance.
  • Lead the resolution of escalated vendor performance issues and coordinate root cause analysis with vendors.
  • Ensure vendors meet compliance and audit requirements.
  • Ensure vendor services and delivery models remain aligned to operational priorities and evolving IT support requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for vendor-led innovation, cost reduction, and service improvement.
  • Recommend and implement vendor improvement or remediation plans.

Requirements

  • Experience with establishing and delivery of IT Application and Infrastructure managed services
  • Solid understanding of vendor governance models, performance scorecards, and escalation management
  • Experience coordinating QBRs, tracking SLAs/KPIs, and driving corrective action plans
  • Familiarity with RFI/RFP processes and vendor selection best practices
  • Ability to work closely with Procurement, Legal, and Finance during contract review and negotiation
  • Experience in identifying cost-saving opportunities through vendor consolidation or renegotiation
  • Knowledge of risk, compliance, and audit requirements related to third-party services
  • Strong communication, organizational, and issue-resolution skills
  • Proficiency in vendor performance tracking tools or contract lifecycle management platforms is an asset
  • Experience in tracking and reporting on vendor spend, including utilization and capacity planning
  • Certifications such as CSMP or CPSM are advantageous.

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
  • Share purchase/match plan
  • A defined contribution savings plan
  • Leadership Development Program
  • Volunteer paid days off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Achievement fund
  • Group Benefit Plan
  • Variety of Health & Wellness programs
  • Discount and Perks program

Job title

Director, Vendor Performance Management

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$150,000 - $230,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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