Senior Manager leading vendor partnerships at a data center company, enhancing business development and operational strategy with relationship management.
Responsibilities
Proactively identify, engage, and cultivate relationships with General Contractors, Electrical and Mechanical Contractors, Construction Managers and Owner's Representatives, and Data Center Specialty Contractors.
Develop and expand the company's bench of vetted, high-quality vendor partners across all relevant trade categories, with particular emphasis on Data Center-specific specialty providers.
Conduct regular face-to-face meetings, site visits, and trade engagements to deepen existing relationships and establish new ones.
Maintain a sophisticated, up-to-date vendor management system that captures each partner's core competencies, geographic footprint, available capacity, and project history.
Track and evaluate project opportunities across the pipeline, proactively matching vendor capabilities to project requirements based on competency, capacity, geography, and fit.
Collaborate closely with internal project management, development, and leadership teams to align vendor strategy with overall project execution goals.
Develop and maintain clear reporting cadences and dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into vendor bench strength, coverage gaps, and pipeline alignment.
Requirements
8+ years of experience in construction, real estate development, vendor management, contractor relations, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain trusted, long-term business relationships with contractors and service providers.
Exceptional organizational skills with experience managing complex data sets, partner portfolios, or CRM/vendor tracking platforms.
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to meet with vendor partners across the company's active and target geographies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; confident, credible, and personable in both first meetings and long-term partner engagements.
Benefits
Health Coverage : Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSAs offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
Retirement Savings : 401(k) plan with company match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Company-Sponsored Insurance : Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
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