Alight

SeniorTechnologyVendorProgramManager

$132–146k Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Technology Vendor Program Manager at Alight. Skills: governance, performance, execution, vendor management, portfolio management. drive governance, clarity, and execution across our technology supplier and software portfolio. ensure our technology investments are intentional, well-managed, and delivering real value”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure our technology investments are intentional, well-managed, and delivering real value; bringing structure, transparency, and accountability to how we manage vendors and platforms; reduce waste; ensure timely remediation; Enable informed decision-making; support cost optimization efforts

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Identify inefficiencies and support cost optimization efforts

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship, Proof of citizenship status will be required at time of hire, background check consistent with Alight's employment policies, virtual interviews to be conducted on video

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years of experience in technology program management, vendor management, or portfolio governance, Experience working with technology vendors (SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, or platforms), understanding of vendor performance metrics (SLAs, KPIs), Comfort building and improving processes in evolving environments, US Citizenship

What You'll Do.

and execution across our technology supplier and software portfolio

ensure our technology investments are intentional

and delivering real value

translate portfolio strategy into measurable outcomes

and accountability to how we manage vendors and platforms

Maintain a clear view of vendor and application strategy

Support planning across key stages: sustain

Facilitate regular portfolio reviews to track progress

Build and maintain vendor scorecards (SLAs

and ensure follow-through to resolution

Help ensure vendors deliver on commitments and business expectations

Lead regular license and usage reviews (e.g.

purchased vs. used vs. needed)

Partner with teams to reclaim unused licenses and reduce waste

Provide clear insights to support planning and renewal readiness

Partner with Security

and Legal teams to track vendor risk and compliance requirements

Maintain visibility into risk status and help ensure timely remediation

Prepare structured insights ahead of renewals (usage

Enable informed decision-making

and portfolio performance

Identify inefficiencies and support cost optimization efforts

Contribute to planning and forecasting discussions with data-driven insights

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partner across teams to ensure our technology investments are intentional, well-managed, and delivering real value; Partner with Security, Risk, and Legal teams to track vendor risk and compliance requirements; Partner with teams to reclaim unused licenses and reduce waste

Process & Methodology

technology program management, portfolio governance, resource planning

Full Job Description

**Our story** At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.” We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management. **Our Benefits** With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching, generous time off, parental leave, continuing education, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization. **Flexible Working** So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 6 years in a row. **Great Place to Work** Thanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including “Great Place to Work” for the past 7 years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For.” To learn more about our company culture and awards [**Click Here.**](http://www.alight.com/about) If you, Champion People, seek to Grow with Purpose, and embody the meaning of Be Alight – We invite you to join our team! Learn more at [careers.alight.com](https://careers.alight.com/us/en). ** _This role supports services provided to the federal government or federal government contractor and therefore requires US Citizenship. Proof of citizenship status will be required at time of hire._** We’re looking for a Senior Technology Vendor Program Manager to help drive governance, clarity, and execution across our technology supplier and software

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