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Wealthspire · 1 week ago

VP, Technology Commercial Management

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $135K/yr

10+ years exp

Wealthspire is a newly independent wealth management firm seeking a VP of Technology Commercial Management to lead their technology procurement efforts. This role involves overseeing the commercial lifecycle of technology spending, ensuring effective vendor partnerships, and collaborating with various departments to align technology purchases with budget and strategic goals.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sourcing for all technology services (SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, data, applications, managed services, telecom)

Stand up and transition hundreds of contracts during the carve-out, ensuring sequencing aligns with TSA exit timelines

Lead vendor evaluations, scorecards, RFPs/RFIs, and negotiation strategies

Negotiate and oversee commercial terms, pricing models, renewals, SLAs, SLOs, DPAs, and liability protections

Partner with IT tower leaders to align contract terms with technical architecture, operating models, and future-state roadmaps

Develop detailed total cost of ownership (TCO) models and consumption forecasts

Analyze cost drivers and identify opportunities to consolidate vendors, reduce spend, and eliminate redundant tools

Collaborate with Finance to align technology purchases with budgets, capitalization, approvals, and long-term planning

Establish a structured cadence for renewal management, evergreen tracking, and forward-cost visibility

Lead the commercial transition from legacy parent-company contracts to newly negotiated stand-alone agreements

Ensure contract timing, licensing, and services are aligned with IT readiness milestones and operational continuity

Coordinate with Legal on contract migration, data protection requirements, and compliance standards (SOC2, ISO27001)

Maintain commercial scorecards and ensure vendors remain aligned to negotiated pricing, SLAs, and contract commitments

Collaborate with IT tower leaders who own day-to-day vendor performance and operational escalations

Evaluate long-term vendor strategy, including consolidation, scalability, and PE value-creation opportunities

Serve as the connective tissue between IT, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and external partners

Present commercial recommendations, ROI analysis, and cost optimization strategies to senior leadership

Operate autonomously in a fast-paced, startup-like carve-out environment with high expectations and tight timelines

Drive clarity, structure, and documentation in an environment with evolving processes and high volumes of concurrent work

Qualification

Technology procurementSaaS pricingContract negotiationFinancial modelingCloud consumption modelsCybersecurity toolingVendor evaluationsHigh accountabilityBias for actionCommunicationCollaboration

Required

10+ years of experience in technology procurement, sourcing, commercial management, or equivalent

Strong understanding of SaaS pricing, cloud consumption models, cybersecurity tooling, and enterprise software economics

Demonstrated success negotiating complex contracts with major technology vendors (Microsoft, AWS, SaaS platforms, MSPs)

Exceptional ability to interpret complex contract language, business requirements, and technical specifications

Skilled in financial modeling, cost forecasting, and multi-year spend planning

Excellent written and verbal communication; able to synthesize details into clear, actionable recommendations

High accountability, urgency, and a bias for action; comfortable making decisions with incomplete information

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA is a plus

Preferred

Experience in a private equity, carve-out, or high-growth environment preferred

Benefits

PTO & paid holidays

401(k) with match

Exclusive discount programs

Health & wellness programs

Company

Wealthspire

Wealthspire is a leading wealth management, retirement advisory, and business management firm serving individuals, families, endowments, and institutions across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1995

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.wealthspire.com/

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