AI Vendor Relationship Manager

Location: Lisbon, Portugal. Hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office.

Company

hirify.global is a global professional services company operating across risk, reinsurance, capital, people, investments, and management consulting through businesses including Oliver Wyman.

What you will do

• Manage the full lifecycle of strategic AI vendors, including evaluation, onboarding, governance, renewals, migrations, and retirement.
• Lead vendor governance meetings, track actions and decisions, and monitor risks, accountability, and vendor roadmaps.
• Translate AI vendor updates and product developments into business implications and recommendations for Product, Technology, Activation, PMO, and leadership teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Product, Technology, Risk, Legal, Procurement, and senior leadership.
• Prepare executive updates, vendor performance reviews, quarterly business review materials, and renewal recommendations.
• Improve vendor governance processes, documentation, and knowledge-sharing practices supporting the firm’s AI transformation.

Requirements

• 6–9+ years of experience in technology project management, vendor management, business relationship management, product operations, programme management, digital transformation, AI enablement, or a related field.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and coordinating initiatives across business and technology teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations and next steps.
• Fluent business English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, collaboration platforms, and modern productivity tools.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI, generative AI, SaaS, analytics, knowledge management, or enterprise technology vendors.
• Experience with vendor governance, onboarding, quarterly business reviews, renewals, commercial management, or technology-enabled change initiatives.
• Experience in consulting, professional services, or a global matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of responsible AI, data privacy, information security, procurement, or risk governance processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional development opportunities and varied work.
• Supportive leadership and an inclusive, collaborative culture.
• Opportunities to create solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Career opportunities, benefits, and rewards supporting employee well-being.
• Hybrid work combining remote flexibility with regular in-office collaboration and professional development.