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Senior Specialist-Technology Vendor Management

AT&T

Location: Tampa, Florida
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. We’re committed to those who seek to discover the undiscoverable and dare to disrupt the norm. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future – you’ll create it.
As a Senior Specialist Technology Vendor Management, you’ll be responsible for vendor management and sourcing technical products and services responsible for IT, Network, or CTO.  You’ll bring a strong technical background and knowledge of technology, processes, procedures, tools, applications, system as well as technical provider expertise, such as technology companies, service providers, contractor suppliers, outsourcing, etc.) coupled with a strong business background in vendor management, contract management, governance, compliance, service level management, security, financial management, project management, asset management, etc.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
• Vendor and Contract Management includes gathering technical requirements, identifying and analyzing sourcing vendors and options, providing financial analysis and recommendations for vendor selection, supporting contract negotiations as a liaison with Supply Chain, Asset Lifecycle Management, and Legal, oversee contract governance and service level management, quality assurance, audit and compliance management with vendors, productivity management of vendor performance, etc.
• Provides support in the area of strategic roadmap review from an internal technology aspect coupled with Vendor Technology Roadmaps, reviewing best practice, understanding current and future trends in technology (hardware, software, licensing, sourcing, etc.), and formulating strategies to rationalize vendors and products in order to focus investment towards strategic solutions.
• Manage overall security compliance and procedures between the company and vendors for security standards, including physical, network and data security.
• Responsible for vendor financial management including preparation/evaluation of RFPs (Request for Proposal), business case management, research, analysis, contract level financial analysis, benchmarking, compliance, service level financial penalties, authorization and process monthly payments/accruals, and ongoing financial analysis of cost vs. benefit of contracts.
• Responsible for vendor access management, connectivity, on-boarding, off-boarding, service escalations, business continuity, disaster recovery, transition management analysis and support, executive coordination and communications, data management and analysis, reporting and metrics, etc.
• Sound technical knowledge growing through application, expanding knowledge of ATT technologies.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelors of Science in Information Systems Technology, Computer Science or Engineering preferred.
• Typically requires 2-3 years experience, including experience with construction principles and working in the Right of Way.
• Previous construction experience in particular with pole set deployments and commercial power delivery in right of way preferred.
• Basic construction knowledge and commercial power delivery concepts
• Experience with small cell deployment a plus.
• Strong Excel skills
A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups. And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions. With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.
Principal Functional Skills / Competencies associated with this Title:
• Computer Software Industry
• Contracts Management and Administration
• Core Application Systems
• Emerging Technologies
• External Resource Management
• IT Product and Vendor Evaluation
• IT Service Level Agreements
• IT Standards, Procedures and Policies
• Negotiating
• Operating Systems and Environments
• Outsourcing
• Project Management
• Software Development Life Cycle
Principal Functional Skills / Competencies associated with this Title:
• Computer Software Industry
• Contracts Management and Administration
• Core Application Systems
• Emerging Technologies
• External Resource Management
• IT Product and Vendor Evaluation
• IT Service Level Agreements
• IT Standards, Procedures and Policies
• Negotiating
• Operating Systems and Environments
• Outsourcing
• Project Management
• Software Development Life Cycle
Employment Type: Full-time