Technology Partnerships & Innovation Manager

Essential Functions

The Partnerships & Vendor Marketplace Manager will:

• Identify and manage external partners including vendors universities nonprofits and civic technology organizations aligned with City priorities.
• Maintain a pre-vetted vendor marketplace with clear capability profiles engagement guidance and use cases.
• Coordinate with procurement and legal stakeholders to support compliant innovation-friendly engagement models.
• Develop and publish playbooks templates and training materials that guide departments through piloting evaluation scaling and reuse of solutions.
• Provide guidance to departments and Relationship Managers on appropriate partner engagement and vendor selection pathways.
• Track partner performance outcomes and alignment with program objectives.
• Produce reports on ecosystem utilization performance and gaps.
• Maintain documentation and standard processes for partner and marketplace governance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong partnership and vendor management skills.
• Working knowledge of public-sector procurement processes and constraints.
• Ability to develop clear guidance and training materials.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and workstreams simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Experience working in or with government procurement environments.
• Experience building vendor ecosystems or managing partner portfolios.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Public Administration Technology Management or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 47 years of experience in partnerships vendor management program management or procurement-adjacent roles.

Additional Information :

Salary: $90000-$100000

Salary cannot exceed 100000

Were interested in hiring the best possible candidate for the role. We recognize that experience education and qualifications can be attained in a variety of ways and that many skillsets are transferable. If you feel youre a good fit please dont hesitate to apply.

Please include:

• Resume
• A cover letter 

Please note: Applications will not be considered without a cover letter.

Did you know
We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer : 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities

We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
Employees receive paid vacation sick leave and holidays
Generous retirement savings options are available

*The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
Effective May 22 2023 vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses doctors emergency medical personnel) must be fully vaccinated.

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race
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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time