Job
- Level
- Lead
- Location
- Hanover
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- IT, Project, System
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will manage and develop the IT service provider portfolio through governance structures, steering tools, and collaboration with various departments to achieve the company's goals.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- To strengthen our leadership team in the IT Governance department, we are seeking a dedicated Group Manager (m/f/d) for IT Vendor Management. In this responsible role, you will manage and develop our IT service provider portfolio in line with defined KPIs and corporate objectives.
- We establish effective control instruments, create clear governance structures, and empower the organization through transparent roles and responsibilities.
- There, you combine strategic thinking, regulatory understanding, and management-appropriate communication with a joy of exchange with different disciplines.
- Leadership and Development of the Team in IT Vendor Management
- Strategic and operational management of the IT service provider portfolio throughout the entire vendor lifecycle
- Regular assessment, prioritization, and strategic alignment of the portfolio based on defined key figures
- Development and operation of control instruments that create transparency and align service provider management with corporate objectives
- Participation in contract negotiations and ensuring compliance with contractual, legal, regulatory, and internal requirements
- Monitoring of performance, quality, and contract compliance, as well as deriving appropriate management measures
- Identification, assessment, and management of risks related to external IT service providers
- Further development of guidelines, processes, roles, and responsibilities for effective IT Vendor Management
- Active monitoring of legal and regulatory developments as well as deriving practical implementation proposals
- Positioning IT Vendor Management as an integral function of IT governance and closely linking it with other IT steering functions for the continuous development of overall IT management.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed degree in (Business) Informatics, Economics, Law, or a comparable qualification
Qualifications
- Willingness to question, further develop, and redesign existing processes and structures if necessary
- Communicative personality with a passion for management-oriented communication and interaction with various departments such as IT, Legal, IT Risk, IT Compliance, Procurement, and Auditors.
- Confident demeanor in negotiations as well as in dealings with internal stakeholders and external service providers
- Knowledge in outsourcing and sourcing scenarios, ideally in the context of cloud services, IT security, and regulated industries
- Good understanding of IT compliance, IT law, contract and license management, as well as relevant standards such as ISO 27001 and DORA
- Analytical and entrepreneurial thinking as well as the ability to prepare complex issues in a structured, concise, and audience-appropriate manner
Experience
- Several years of experience in IT vendor management, IT procurement, contract management, or similar roles
- First or several years of leadership experience as well as enjoyment in developing employees and actively shaping change
- Extensive experience in reviewing and assessing IT contracts, particularly with regard to audit and control rights, data processing agreements, and regulatory requirements.
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What we offer
- Flexible working hours and up to 60% remote work
- 0-Euro Germany Ticket, bike leasing, free parking spaces, and excellent transportation connections
- Hansefit, in-house fitness room with class offerings and corporate sports groups
- Company pension scheme, asset-building benefits, childcare allowance, and corporate benefits
- Company celebration, Christmas party, and after-work
- In-house canteen as well as free coffee and tea
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Benefits
Work-Life-Integration
Health, Fitness & Fun
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About Your Employer
Mecklenburgische Versicherungs-Gesellschaft a.G.
The Mecklenburgische Versicherungs-Gesellschaft a.G. has been providing individual insurance solutions since 1797 and is known for its comprehensive risk protection and personal consulting.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Banking, Finance, Insurance
Group Leader IT Vendor Management
- Location
- Hanover
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
