Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Senior Program Manager, Vendor Operations

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Redwood CityCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $169,000 - $211,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Own and Execute the SaaS Vendor Lifecycle
  • Provide Day-to-Day Operational Leadership
  • Enhance Vendor Management Operations
  • Drive Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Contribute to Strategic SaaS Vendor Initiatives

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in program management, vendor management, procurement, or related operational roles
  • Demonstrated experience owning programs from strategy through execution, with measurable impact.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex workflows across multiple stakeholders
  • Experience supporting SaaS, technology, or infrastructure vendor portfolios
  • Strong commercial awareness and comfort supporting negotiations
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and evolving team structures
  • A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a focus on execution and continuous improvement
Benefits
  • Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
  • Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
  • Funding for select family-forming benefits.
  • Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementvendor managementprocurementSaaStechnologyinfrastructurenegotiationsworkflow managementstrategic initiativescontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
operational leadershipcross-functional coordinationattention to detailmanaging competing prioritieswritten communicationverbal communicationproactive mindsetownership-drivencomfort in ambiguityadaptability