Date: Feb 4, 2026
Location: San Antonio, TX, US, 78205
Company: CPS Energy
We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day!
Pay Grade
16
Deadline to apply: February 18h, 2026 at 11:59pm.
Position Summary
The Vendor Services Manager of IT Vendor & Financial Management is responsible for the oversight and management of all IT vendors and associated investments supporting the Enterprise Information Technology Department for CPS Energy. This role leads various aspects of vendor management, to include contract maintenance and compliance, performance, financial analysis, relationship and risk management. Position will develop and maintain contractual, commercial, performance management and operational working relationships with vendors to ensure cost-effective delivery of committed goods and services
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Follows IT vendor management framework & best practices as well as assessing the outsourcing process for the organization’s IT department.
- Facilitates overall vendor lifecycle management and develops level performance scorecards for top tier vendors to drive continuous improvements and ensure vendor decisions/strategy aligns with vendor’s performance track record.
- Oversee the evaluation and selection of vendors as well as the negotiation of purchase contracts or service level agreements. Manage performance, risk & relationships issues that arise with vendors or products as necessary.
- Acts as a liaison between vendors, customers and all external/internal stakeholders.
- Responsible for developing, tracking and reporting on key metrics (i.e. deliverables, financials, duration, benefits) and communicating findings to influence internal project/program methodologies and approaches, service level agreements & key performance indicators.
- Responsible for assisting upper-level management with moderately complex planning, reporting & budgeting for all IT contracts.
Minimum Skills
Minimum Knowledge and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in either business management or a computer science-related field of study or equivalent experience.
- Experience in managing vendors and contract compliance pertaining to IT operations.
- Experience managing moderately complex IT related projects
- Training or certification in organization change management
- Desired professional qualifications may include:
- IT Service Management (ITSM) and/or Information Infrastructure Library (ITIL) experience
Competencies
Minimum Education
Required Certifications
Working Environment
Physical Demands
CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.
Nearest Major Market: San Antonio
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