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Dear All, Greetings of the day!! Role : Lead Technical Vendor Manager Years of Experience : 10 – 15 Years Skills : Vendor Management, Security compliance, application management, Vulnerability Management Location : Bengaluru Notice Period : Up to 15 days Job Summary Lead Technical Vendor Manager (10-15 Years of Experience) We are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Vendor Manager with 10-15 years of experience and a strong security background to manage vendor relationships and lead a team responsible for audits, compliance, automation, vulnerability management, security end-to-end application ownership. This role requires advanced project management skills, leadership capabilities, and expertise in security frameworks and methodologies. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of Technical Vendor Managers, providing guidance and oversight for audits, compliance, and security initiatives. Act as the primary liaison for business-critical issues, including catastrophic outages, billing delays, and compliance challenges. Oversee vendor performance metrics and SLAs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and cost-effective solutions. Drive compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements, including prioritizing funding for remediation efforts. Develop and implement strategies for automation and vulnerability management across applications. Review and approve high-level vulnerability exceptions, database and operating system patching, and policy exception requests (PERs). Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure timely resolution of issues and adherence to compliance standards. Manage escalations from leadership, internal security group, and external groups, providing executive-level status reporting. Participate in contract negotiations to ensure no gaps in required work and positive outcomes for the company. Support cloud migration and data center closing activities, including managing access to subscriptions and tools. Monitor disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure compliance with organizational standards. Facilitate collaboration between business units and internal groups during outages, defects, and other business-impacting issues. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. 10-15 years of experience in application management, IT security, or a related field. Proven experience in a leadership role, managing teams and overseeing security projects. Strong understanding of compliance, security, and audit requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley regulations. Expertise in security frameworks, methodologies, and tools for vulnerability management and remediation. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience in managing technical vendors and overseeing compliance with security and audit standards. Knowledge of rapid deployment processes and requirements. Experience with cloud environments (preferably Azure). Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive organizational change in security and compliance areas. Thanks and regards Divya Sree Gavidi Email: divya@iquest-india.com Visit: www.iquestsols.com Show more Show less
