New 
Technical Project Manager Vendor Integration Lead
 Tata Consultancy Services | |
$130,000 - $150,000
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sick time, 401(k)
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 United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
 Oct 28, 2026 | |
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Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills * Vendor Management * Technical Project Management * Dependency Management * RAID Management * Release Planning * Governance & Reporting * Executive Communication * Data Quality Frameworks * Event-Driven Architectures * Enterprise Integration Patterns * API & Web Services * Middleware Platforms * System Integration Testing * Data Mapping & Interfaces * End-to-End Solution Delivery * Stakeholder Management * Negotiation & Influencing * Problem Solving * Conflict Resolution * Cross-functional Leadership Roles & Responsibilities * Act as the primary point of contact for all vendor applications interfacing with the core enterprise platform. * Establish delivery plans, milestones, and integration schedules with vendors. * Monitor vendor progress against commitments and proactively manage schedule variances. * Ensure vendors provide accurate status reporting, deliverables, and risk assessments. * Escalate delivery issues and coordinate remediation plans to avoid program impacts. * Collaborate with business, platform, and integration teams to communicate functional and technical requirements to vendors. * Ensure vendor solutions align with approved business processes, architecture standards, and integration patterns. * Facilitate requirement clarification sessions and design reviews. * Validate completeness of vendor requirements traceability and solution documentation. * Coordinate end-to-end interface development between vendor applications and core enterprise systems. * Track integration dependencies, interface specifications, data mapping, and API/service development activities. * Ensure coordination of SIT, UAT, performance, and cutover activities involving vendor systems. * Manage cross-system issue resolution during testing and deployment phases. * Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies). * Conduct regular vendor governance and status meetings. * Develop executive-ready status reports highlighting schedule, scope, risks, and dependency impacts. * Support steering committee reviews and program leadership updates. * Ensure vendor participation in test planning and execution activities. * Track defect resolution and readiness criteria. * Coordinate environment, test data, and release requirements. * Support production cutover planning and hypercare activities. * Work across multiple stakeholders including business teams, implementation partners, system integrators, architecture teams, infrastructure teams, and application vendors. * Build strong relationships to facilitate issue resolution and decision-making. * Manage communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000 a year TCS Employee Benefits Summary: Discretionary Annual Incentive. Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans. Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves. Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection. Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & amp; Training Reimbursement. Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays. Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing. #LI-SP1 Location
Minneapolis, MN
Function
TECHNOLOGY
Role
Developer
ID
436345
Skills
Vendor Management | API(Application programming interface)
Salary Range
$130,000 - $150,000 Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | |