VP, Technology Vendor Strategy & Management

Job ID 10155135 Location Burbank, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jul. 07, 2026

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Job Summary:

Job Description Vice President, Technology Vendor Strategy & Management

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences.

The Enterprise Technology mission is to deliver technology solutions that align to business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation. Our group drives competitive advantage by enhancing our consumer experiences, enabling business growth, and advancing operational excellence.

About the Role:

The Vice President, Technology Vendor Strategy & Management will lead and transform Disney’s enterprise Vendor Management Office (VMO), setting the strategy, operating model, and accountability structure for the company’s most strategic technology suppliers.

Reporting to the VP, Technology Strategy (Enterprise Technology & Data), this executive will scale a disciplined VMO function that strengthens governance, commercial rigor, service excellence, and risk management across Disney’s global technology footprint.

This is a highly visible role that partners closely with Technology, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and senior business leaders.

This role is central to how Disney manages one of its largest areas of investment: third-party technology partnerships. The leader will help ensure Disney drives measurable value, improves operational resilience, and remains technologically competitive at scale.

What You’ll Do

Shaping enterprise vendor strategy and the multi-year roadmap and operating model.
- Define how Disney manages and drives value from key technology suppliers
- Align vendor strategy to enterprise priorities, performance standards, and business outcomes
Own vendor governance and performance at scale
- Establish executive oversight frameworks, KPIs, and escalation models
- Oversee performance of strategic suppliers and managed services engagements
Drive financial value and commercial outcomes
- Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Sourcing to optimize spend, consumption, and contract value
- Deliver measurable cost savings, efficiency gains, and improved service outcomes
Strengthen risk management and compliance
- Establish standards for contract compliance, vendor risk, and service continuity
- Proactively identify and mitigate operational, financial, and delivery risks
Act as a senior advisor to enterprise leaders
- Translate vendor performance, risk, and financial insights into clear executive decisions
- Influence leaders across Technology and business teams without direct authority
Lead transformation of the VMO function
- Modernize tools, processes, and metrics to scale impact
- Build a high-performing team with strong accountability and clear priorities

Required Qualifications

12+ years of experience, including significant leadership experience

Proven experience leading enterprise technology vendor management or sourcing functions
Deep expertise in supplier governance, managed services, and performance management (SLAs, KPIs, XLAs)
Strong track record managing large, complex vendor ecosystems and outsourcing engagements
Demonstrated ability to deliver financial value (cost optimization, contract performance, risk mitigation)
Executive-level communication and influence skills, with the ability to align Technology, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and business stakeholders in a matrixed environment
Strong leadership experience driving transformation in matrixed organizations
Understanding of technology trends and common architecture patterns

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading complex vendor negotiations, renewals, or large-scale sourcing initiatives
Background building data-driven vendor performance dashboards and governance frameworks
Formal training or certification in sourcing, procurement, or contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Engineering or Business or equivalent experience
Advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $251,900 -$337,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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