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IT Security and Privacy Vendor Manager

Talent Leads Consultants
Full Timesenior
INPosted April 16, 2026

Job Description

Role Overview:

As a Security and Privacy Vendor Manager, you will be reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will be accountable for managing relationships with security vendors and overseeing the performance and service delivery of a managed security partner. Your primary focus will be on security operations, ensuring that all security and privacy services provided by external vendors meet the organization's standards and requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with security vendors to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  • Negotiate contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and pricing with vendors.
  • Monitor vendor performance against SLAs and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Conduct regular vendor reviews and audits to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.
  • Address and resolve any issues or disputes with vendors in a timely manner.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the managed security partner to ensure they meet the organization's security needs.
  • Coordinate with the managed security partner to implement security and privacy policies, procedures, and controls.
  • Ensure that the managed security partner adheres to the organization's security standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Review and approve security and privacy incident reports and remediation plans provided by the managed security partner.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand security and privacy requirements and objectives.
  • Develop and implement a vendor management strategy that aligns with the organization's security and privacy goals.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in vendor services and work with vendors to implement changes.
  • Assess and mitigate risks associated with vendor relationships and managed security services.
  • Ensure that vendors and the managed security partner comply with relevant security and privacy standards and regulations.
  • Provide regular reports to senior management on vendor performance, security and privacy incidents, and risk management activities.
  • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, vendors, and the managed security and privacy partner to ensure alignment and transparency.

Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in vendor management, security management, or a related role.
  • Experience managing relationships with security vendors and overseeing managed security services. Role Overview:

As a Security and Privacy Vendor Manager, you will be reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will be accountable for managing relationships with security vendors and overseeing the performance and service delivery of a managed security partner. Your primary focus will be on security operations, ensuring that all security and privacy services provided by external vendors meet the organization's standards and requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with security vendors to ensure high-quality service delivery.
  • Negotiate contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and pricing with vendors.
  • Monitor vendor performance against SLAs and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Conduct regular vendor reviews and audits to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.
  • Address and resolve any issues or disputes with vendors in a timely manner.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the managed security partner to ensure they meet the organization's security needs.
  • Coordinate with the managed security partner to implement security and privacy policies, procedures, and controls.
  • Ensure that the managed security partner adheres to the organization's security standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Review and approve security and privacy incident reports and remediation plans provided by the managed security partner.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand security and privacy requirements and objectives.
  • Develop and implement a vendor management strategy that aligns with the organization's security and privacy goals.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in vendor services and work with vendors to implement changes.
  • Assess and mitigate risks associated with vendor relationships and managed security services.
  • Ensure that vendors and the managed security partner comply with relevant security and privacy standards and regulations.
  • Provide regular reports to senior management on vendor performance, security and privacy incidents, and risk management activities.
  • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, vendors, and the managed security and privacy partner to ensure alignment and transparency.

Qualifications Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum of

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