Vendor Ecosystem Management Office Governance Manager

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Location: Wrocław / Katowice / Warsaw. Hybrid model: 2 days office/3 days remote.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

Job Overview

The Vendor Ecosystem Management Office (VEMO) Governance Manager is responsible for the oversight and management of major governance forums and ensuring major supplier contractual commitments and outcomes are tracked and optimised, in accordance with the firm’s overarching strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in vendor management, risk management and process optimization, as well as excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work with key stakeholders to measure supplier performance and take appropriate actions to support successful and quality delivery, ensuring best practices are shared with key partners for future design.
• Manage key VEMO governance activities, inclusive of VTOC (Vendor Technology Oversight Committee) and SGRB (Software Governance Review Board).
• Ownership of major G360 Supplier escalations related to delivery. Taking ownership of key issues and escalations through to resolution.
• Implementation and oversight of regular preferred vendor status reviews.
• Work with EYT (EY Technology) to ensure control and value is gained from the G360 strategy and approach.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure strategy and approach are aligned with EYT operate model and vendor selection.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with other EYT functions and customers to expedite solutions and resolutions.
• Define and develop core success criteria for VEMO.
• Measure VEMO performance criteria and develop performance metrics improvement process.
• Monitor deal outcomes of G360 account base. Ensure contractual and non-contractual commitments are tracked with both EY and supplier.
• Conduct monthly deal outcome reviews with G360 account teams and monitor performance and identify obstacles and resolutions.
• Manage risks associated with supplier relationships, including monitoring the financial stability of suppliers and developing contingency plans.
• Establish a scalable and flexible VEMO operational success framework that elevates EY’s third‑party vendor management capabilities.

Skills and Attributes for Success

The role will require strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence within teams and indirectly across the EY organization.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Minimum of 3‑5 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or a similar role.
• Overall 12 years of experience.
• Strong relationship management and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving abilities.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and present findings to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with the ability to indirectly manage cross‑functional teams.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Thrive on a culturally diverse, global team.

What We Look For

EY is looking for a self‑motivated, collaborative executive with supplier governance experience and a passion to drive towards continuous improvement and build long‑term relationships.

What We Offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across ten locations – Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well‑known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever‑expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long‑term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

Legal and Compliance

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Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Professional Services

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