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Ingrammicro

Sr IT Vendor Manager

Irvine, CA

$116K - $197K/yr

The Sr. IT Vendor Manager is a key member of the Vendor Management Office (VMO) responsible for driving value, performance, and accountability across strategic technology vendors. The role ...

Ingram Micro

Sr IT Vendor Manager

Irvine, CA · On-site

$116K - $197K/yr

The Sr. IT Vendor Manager is a key member of the Vendor Management Office (VMO) responsible for driving value, performance, and accountability across strategic technology vendors. The role ...

LPL Financial

VP, Technology Vendor Manager

Fort Mill, SC · Hybrid

$127K - $212K/yr

The IT Vendor Manager will serve as the primary relationship lead and contract strategist for a portfolio of high-impact technology vendors. This Vice President-level individual contributor role is ...

Ubertal Inc

IT Vendor Manager

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$92K - $113K/yr

Position Title: IT Vendor Manager Location: Des Moines, IA Engagement Type: Contract Work Mode: Hybrid (onsite Wednesdays) Duration: January 12, 2026 - June 30, 2026 (approximately 5.5 months)​ ...

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Faith Technologies

IT Vendor Manager

Menasha, WI · On-site

$97K - $119K/yr

The BT Vendor Manager is responsible for managing vendor relationships with a specialized focus on IT Professional Services, alongside management of other BT categories such as hardware, software ...

Faith Technologies Inc.

IT Vendor Manager

Menasha, WI

$97K - $119K/yr

The BT Vendor Manager is responsible for managing vendor relationships with a specialized focus on IT Professional Services, alongside management of other BT categories such as hardware, software ...

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How much do technology vendor manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for technology vendor manager in the United States is $99,621.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,500.00 and $113,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Technology Vendor Manager vs Technology Account Manager?

AspectTechnology Vendor ManagerTechnology Account Manager
Primary FocusManaging relationships with technology vendors and overseeing vendor performanceMaintaining and growing client accounts and ensuring customer satisfaction
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with vendors, procurement, and internal teamsWorks directly with clients, sales, and support teams
Required CredentialsTechnical knowledge, vendor management certifications, industry experienceTechnical understanding, sales experience, customer relationship skills

The main difference is that a Technology Vendor Manager focuses on managing relationships with external technology vendors, ensuring vendor performance and compliance. In contrast, a Technology Account Manager concentrates on maintaining and expanding relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and fostering loyalty. Both roles require technical knowledge, but their primary responsibilities and interactions differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Technology Vendor Manager job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, and 22% Contract. Highlights an 89% In-person, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,621 per year, or $47.9 per hour.

Technology Vendor Manager (IT)

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ • On-site

$130K - $144K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead strategic oversight and performance governance of enterprise IT vendors, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

  • Assess and manage vendor cyber operational, financial, and reputational risk while enforcing contractual obligations.

  • Develop and maintain dashboards or scorecards to track vendor performance and inform business decisions.

Princeton University rating

9.0

Company rating: 9.0 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

21st of 544 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Overview

The Technology Vendor Manager, a hands-on manager, will manage vendor relations and establish the governance framework that will provide visibility on vendor risk, vendor performance and overall financial benefit of the vendor to the University. This will include governing strategic third-party relationships and ensuring suppliers deliver measurable business value, operational performance, and contractual outcomes aligned to University objectives. The Technology Vendor Manager will collaborate with business partners across multiple functional areas to support the vendor technology strategy across the organization.

Responsibilities

Vendor Governance & Strategy 

  • Lead strategic oversight and performance governance of enterprise IT vendors, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Serve as the primary interface between vendor leadership, IT service owners, and stakeholders

Performance & Service Delivery 

  • Define and monitor vendor performance expectations and KPIs
  • Drive accountability, service improvement, and cross-functional remediation of performance gaps
  • Ensure vendor delivery supports reliability, user experience, and business continuity objectives

Risk, Compliance & Contracts 

  • Assess and manage vendor cyber operational, financial, and reputational risk
  • Enforce contractual obligations and ensure alignment between delivery execution and agreed terms

Insights, Reporting & Financial Oversight

  • Develop and maintain dashboards/scorecards to track performance and inform decisions
  • Translate analytics into actionable insights; identify systemic risks, root causes and improvement opportunities
  • Partner with Finance and Procurement to manage vendor financial performance and discipline

Stakeholder Engagement 

  • Lead vendor business reviews and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships
  • Collaborate with business partners to support vendor technology strategy across the organization
Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in vendor management, outsourcing governance, IT service management, or related professional work experience.
  • Working knowledge of commercial agreements and contractual governance.
  • Experience with structured renewal processes to align strategy and cost-saving goals.
  • Strong financial acumen including cost analysis and value tracking.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and influence skills
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in business, technology, supply chain, or related field

Preferred:

  • Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI
  • Advanced degree

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Standard Weekly Hours36.25Eligible for OvertimeNoBenefits EligibleYesProbationary Period180 daysEssential Services Personnel (see policy for detail)NoPhysical Capacity Exam RequiredNoValid Driver's License RequiredNo Experience LevelMid-Senior Level#LI-JJ1Salary Range$130,000 to $144,000Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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