Corporate Planning & Management - Engineering Vendor Program Office

Vice President - Engineering Vendor Program Office

Level: Senior Associate or Junior Vice President (6-10 years of experience)

Function: Project/Program Manager

Location: Toronto or Dallas

Division: CPM

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The Corporate Planning & Management (CPM) Division unifies Finance & Planning, Spend Management, Operational Risk and Resilience, and CPM Engineering teams to deliver business planning and analytics, expense management, third party risk management, and governance strategies across the firm. 

Team Overview and Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

The Engineering Vendor Program Office is a strategic governance function that ensures the firm’s technological investments are optimized, scalable, and aligned with the OneGS strategy. As a VP, you will not only facilitate selection but help lead the firm-wide technology strategy, ensuring that 90%+ of technology spend is routed through a centralized governance process that directly supports the CIO/CTO long-term vision.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Execute end-to-end governance frameworks for third-party software, hardware, and infrastructure, ensuring traceability in executive decision-making.
• Drive multi-million-dollar cost-efficiency initiatives through strategic vendor consolidation, platform optimization, and TCO analysis.
• Act as a lead technology advisor to business units (Global Markets, Wealth Management, etc.), delivering executive-ready business cases for engagements exceeding $1 million.
• Lead weekly steering forums with the CIO, CTO, and Product Finance to define vendor-consolidation KPIs and multi-year migration roadmaps.
• Drive firm-wide adoption of governance processes through executive roadshows and strategic communication, scaling the function across new software, renewals, and infrastructure.

Required Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related technical discipline
• Must have 6 plus years of experience in Technology Governance, Strategic Sourcing, or Technical Program Management within a global financial institution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, pay attention to detail and demonstrates appropriate financial/analytical skills. 
• Facilitating conflict resolution and building consensus within a geographically distributed team.
• Communicating effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders within the context of a software development project and program.
• Planning and helping manage risks, issues, and program deliveries.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale technology transformation or governance programs in a global financial institution 
• Extensive experience presenting to and influencing C-suite stakeholders (CIO, CTO, Divisional Heads)
• Experience and understanding of broad range of third-party software and hardware technology
• Experience in technology products, especially AI solutions, is a plus

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to translate complex technical roadmaps into business-aligned strategies and financial outcomes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills with a demonstrated understanding of program management processes, artifacts and tools.
• Excellent communication skills including experience speaking to technical and business audiences and working globally.
• Functional knowledge of business management capabilities (OKRs, program management, vendor management, financial planning and analysis).
• Experience in major product/vendor management applications (i.e., Jira, Confluence).
• Experience exploring and leveraging technology research tools and companies (e.g. Gartner, Forrester).
• Proven experience in process improvement projects and tools. 
• Strong sense of detail and urgency, with the ability to motivate others to deliver.
• Self-motivated individual that possesses excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle best practices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the tenacity to challenge the status quo in executive negotiations.
• Proven ability to navigate uncertainty and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority in a high-pressure environment.