CYS - EDGEWING - Delivery Manager – Vendor Management
Key Capability Accountabilities and Objectives
Objectives
La preghiamo di leggere attentamente i seguenti dettagli prima di inviare la sua candidatura.
Product Delivery & Vendor Lifecycle Management
- Accountable for the delivery and continuous improvement of vendor-provided products and services within the agreed scope and timelines
- Ensure vendors meet contractual obligations, roadmaps, schedules, and quality standards throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Drive cost optimization and value for money while maintaining compliance with enterprise standards and programme objectives
- Support toolset selection and technology evaluations in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration into the architecture
- Manage upgrades, enhancements, and decommissioning activities across vendor-delivered solutions
- Monitor and enforce adherence to vendor management guidelines and delivery governance
Stakeholder & Business Engagement
- Act as the primary interface between vendors and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of delivery expectations, risks, and progress
- Capture, challenge, and consolidate vendor-related requirements to avoid duplication and fragmentation
- Support business change initiatives related to vendor-delivered solutions, including defining and producing training and informational materials
- Collaborate with other Delivery Managers and Product Owners to ensure alignment of vendor activities with programme priorities
Governance, Standards & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with enterprise vendor management standards, contractual terms, and regulatory requirements
- Liase with company’s procurement for effective vendor engagement and management
- Define and enforce vendor performance metrics, SLA adherence, and structured Vendor Rating mechanisms
- Support audit and quality assurance activities related to vendor-delivered products and services
- Maintain transparency and traceability of vendor commitments and delivery status
Delivery Execution & Operational Excellence
- Coordinate delivery activities across vendors and internal teams, ensuring clear ownership and accountability
- Monitor vendor performance, risks, dependencies, and escalation of issues proactively to maintain delivery integrity
- Drive resolution of delivery-related incidents and implement continuous improvement measures
- Balance short-term delivery pressures with long-term vendor strategy and cost optimization objectives
Vendor & Technology Management
- Manage relationships with key vendors and system integrators to ensure effective collaboration and delivery performance
- Support contract management, licence optimisation, and vendor performance reviews
- Contribute to technology evaluations, proofs of concept, and strategic tool selection
- Support contract negotiation with Vendors, with particular focus on framework agreements for strategic Vendors
- Drive innovation and adoption of best practices in vendor management
Essential Qualifications
- Previous experience (at least 5 years)
in vendor management or delivery management within complex, regulated environments (e.g., aerospace, defence, or large-scale engineering programmes)
- Degree in engineering, business management and negotiation, supply chain, or a related technical discipline
- Proven experience in contract management, SLA enforcement, and vendor performance monitoring
- Strong understanding of vendor governance frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management practices
- Demonstrable experience managing multiple vendors and system integrators across complex delivery landscapes
- Knowledge of cost optimization strategies and ability to ensure value for money in vendor engagements
- Experience supporting toolset selection and technology evaluations in collaboration with stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities while maintaining delivery focus
- Strong delivery mindset with experience in waterfall, agile, or hybrid delivery models
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
Engagement, recognition of talent, and care for our people’s well‑being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture. Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment, actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity.
What do we offer?
- The applicable collective labour agreement is the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector;
- Hybrid working model;
- Employment status: Executive‑level employee;
- Permanent contract with Italy as the base location;
- The role include
Objectives
La preghiamo di leggere attentamente i seguenti dettagli prima di inviare la sua candidatura.
Product Delivery & Vendor Lifecycle Management
- Accountable for the delivery and continuous improvement of vendor-provided products and services within the agreed scope and timelines
- Ensure vendors meet contractual obligations, roadmaps, schedules, and quality standards throughout the delivery lifecycle
- Drive cost optimization and value for money while maintaining compliance with enterprise standards and programme objectives
- Support toolset selection and technology evaluations in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration into the architecture
- Manage upgrades, enhancements, and decommissioning activities across vendor-delivered solutions
- Monitor and enforce adherence to vendor management guidelines and delivery governance
Stakeholder & Business Engagement
- Act as the primary interface between vendors and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of delivery expectations, risks, and progress
- Capture, challenge, and consolidate vendor-related requirements to avoid duplication and fragmentation
- Support business change initiatives related to vendor-delivered solutions, including defining and producing training and informational materials
- Collaborate with other Delivery Managers and Product Owners to ensure alignment of vendor activities with programme priorities
Governance, Standards & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with enterprise vendor management standards, contractual terms, and regulatory requirements
- Liase with company’s procurement for effective vendor engagement and management
- Define and enforce vendor performance metrics, SLA adherence, and structured Vendor Rating mechanisms
- Support audit and quality assurance activities related to vendor-delivered products and services
- Maintain transparency and traceability of vendor commitments and delivery status
Delivery Execution & Operational Excellence
- Coordinate delivery activities across vendors and internal teams, ensuring clear ownership and accountability
- Monitor vendor performance, risks, dependencies, and escalation of issues proactively to maintain delivery integrity
- Drive resolution of delivery-related incidents and implement continuous improvement measures
- Balance short-term delivery pressures with long-term vendor strategy and cost optimization objectives
Vendor & Technology Management
- Manage relationships with key vendors and system integrators to ensure effective collaboration and delivery performance
- Support contract management, licence optimisation, and vendor performance reviews
- Contribute to technology evaluations, proofs of concept, and strategic tool selection
- Support contract negotiation with Vendors, with particular focus on framework agreements for strategic Vendors
- Drive innovation and adoption of best practices in vendor management
Essential Qualifications
- Previous experience (at least 5 years)
in vendor management or delivery management within complex, regulated environments (e.g., aerospace, defence, or large-scale engineering programmes)
- Degree in engineering, business management and negotiation, supply chain, or a related technical discipline
- Proven experience in contract management, SLA enforcement, and vendor performance monitoring
- Strong understanding of vendor governance frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management practices
- Demonstrable experience managing multiple vendors and system integrators across complex delivery landscapes
- Knowledge of cost optimization strategies and ability to ensure value for money in vendor engagements
- Experience supporting toolset selection and technology evaluations in collaboration with stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities while maintaining delivery focus
- Strong delivery mindset with experience in waterfall, agile, or hybrid delivery models
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
Engagement, recognition of talent, and care for our people’s well‑being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture. Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment, actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity.
What do we offer?
- The applicable collective labour agreement is the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector;
- Hybrid working model;
- Employment status: Executive‑level employee;
- Permanent contract with Italy as the base location;
- The role include