Vice President - External Spend Management

Position Purpose
This role requires a strategic and visionary senior ESM Manager to lead one of the ESM pillars with a focus on driving value, ensuring compliance and strengthening supplier partnerships. This role demands a result-driven leader with deep expertise in contract lifecycle management, IT products/services, regulatory governance and cross functional collaboration.The candidate should be able to manage risk mitigation framework while adeptly navigating global stakeholder landscapes and regulatory obligations such as DORA.Primarily responsibilities pertain to the following subjects:Demand managementContract ManagementSupplier ManagementDORA Regulations adherenceRisk ManagementCollaboration with TPRM/Legal/Cybersecurity/Compliance teamsCollaboration with global stakeholders Procurement/CIOs,COOsTeam ManagementKnowledge in IT products and servicesResponsibilities
Strategic demand management
Lead IT demands proactively from CIB businesses, forecasting in alignment with business prioritiesSecure consistency of purchases with business needs in partnership with procurement, beneficiaries and suppliers to shape long term strategies aligned with ESM goalsContract and commercial governance
Oversee the end-to-end contract life cycle from sourcing to renewal and termination ensuring commercial and regulatory excellenceBuild best-in-class contract structures that enable agility and performance accountabilitySupplier and performance management
Build and nurture strategic relationships with key global ICT vendorsImplement robust supplier performance metrics, service-level adherence and risk-compliant partnershipsRisk and regulatory compliance
Embed risk mitigation protocols into ESM activities with special focus on operational resilience and regulatory compliance (DORA)Ensure team practices align with internal risk framework and external standardsPeople leadership and Transformation
Set-up, develop, mentor and lead a high-performance teamCollaborate with global counterparts, study the current systems and processes; formalize the procedures and operational model to guide the team for implementation of the designed frameworkFoster a culture of innovation, ownership and continuous improvementCross functional collaboration
Partner closely with TPRM, IT security, Legal, Compliance and other functions to uphold governance and safeguard BNPParibas interestsAct as a POC for ESM regulatory and audit engagementsGlobal stakeholder engagement
Serve as a trusted advisor to global leaders and businesses ensuring alignment across geographies and functionsInfluence strategic IT sourcing decisions at a global level through data-driven insights and domain expertiseIT expertise
Maintain deep market knowledge of IT hardware, software, cloud infrastructure and managed servicesLeverage insights to design sourcing strategies and vendor discussionsTechnical & Behavioral Competencies
The position will require:15 plus years of progressive experience in IT demand, sourcing, risk management with at least five years in leadership capacityDemonstrated success in managing global supplier ecosystems and complex IT contractsIn-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements [DORA, GDPR, EBA regulations] impacting the banking sectorProven track record of cross functional collaboration and executive stakeholder engagementStrong analytical, negotiation and communication skillsBachelors degree required; MBA or relevant certifications preferredBehavioral Competencies
Strategic mindset with operational rigorHigh integrity and commitment to complianceAbility to lead change in a dynamic global environmentPassion for technology & industrializationSpecific Qualifications (if required)
NASkills Referential
Behavioural Skills(Please select up to 4 skills)Personal Impact / Ability to influenceDecision MakingAbility to deliver / Results drivenCreativity & Innovation / Problem solvingTransversal Skills:

(Please select up to 5 skills)Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolutionAbility to inspire others & generate people's commitmentAbility to develop and adapt a processAbility to develop and leverage networksAbility to set up relevant performance indicatorsEducation Level:Bachelor Degree or equivalentExperience LevelAt least 15 yearsOther/Specific Qualifications (if required)Interested by our offer? Don't wait any longer!