Manager, Asset and Vendor Relationship Management

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At BDC, we help Canada and its entrepreneurs create a prosperous, inclusive and green economy. Our mission is to help Canadian businesses thrive by providing financing, capital and advisory services. We’re devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. We’re also dedicated to our employees. Adaptable. Inspiring. Different. There’s a reason we like to work here, and we think you’ll like it too. Join BDC and help make a difference

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. They’re more than just words for BDC. These concepts are foundational to our success and to our ability to attract, retain, mobilize and develop the right talent, as well as to offer a healthy, professional and collaborative environment. We are committed to cultivating and preserving an environment where all employees can thrive, and, for over a decade, we have been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, beliefs, experiences, and more.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Manager, IT Asset and Vendor Relationship Management along with his/her team:
- Maximize the value of our IT investments through better purchase decision and cost optimization- Provide accurate information on IT Assets and Contracts- Add value as IT experts in to maximize vendor relationship management- Ensure data integrity in IT asset and vendor information to improve decision making and cost management- Partner with procurement and IT leaders to follow vendor performance, negotiation, and risk management to get better predictability of costs & budgets- Ensure alignment between vendors and enterprise architecture roadmap

CHALLENGES TO BE MET

More specifically the manager will oversee the following activities:
- Build and follow controls to mitigate IT and TP risk management- Optimize investment (cost) and track assets/vendor performance- Manage IT asset obsolescence in collaboration with ITS- Contribute to manage technical debt and obsolescence- Contribute, with BRM's and the stakeholders in business cases- Provide TCO estimates and benefits demonstration- Collaborate in contract negotiations and SLA follow-ups

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or another pertinent program- 10 years experience managing costs in an IT function or other equivalent combination of education and work experience, vendor management preferably- 3 years of experience in a leadership role- Experience in IT Asset and vendor management- Experience in financial analysis- Bilingual (English and French)- Strong business acumen and analytical skills- Exceptional French and English written and verbal communication skills, including for the development and delivery of presentations- Comfortable dealing with and challenging senior stakeholders- Responsive, agile approach to manage changing priorities- Continuous improvement/learning mindset, challenging the status quo and seeking self improvement- Acuity for perceiving and understanding client/stakeholder needs- Ability to manage a team efficiently with demonstrated experience and comfort in a fast-paced, high-growth environment- Strong planning, coordinating, organizing and implementation skills-
- Ability to prioritize, meet targets, escalate when necessary, and work in a multicultural, bilingual and dynamic environment

With us, you'll be able to achieve the work/life balance you're looking for, with competitive working conditions and above-market flexible benefits. This includes modern workspaces to work from when you are in our offices, and, for some specific positions, the ability to work remotely, on reserve, and/or within your community.