(Junior) IT Partner Manager (f/m/d)

Overview

Your area of work:

Strategic IT Partner Management is responsible for managing relationships with strategic suppliers within the CIO/COO area. This includes Professional Service Providers, as well as Hardware, Software, and Cloud Service Providers for Deutsche Börse Group. We act as strategic advisors, driving supplier selection, contract structuring, and project execution to ensure value creation and compliance. We support decision-making through clear, data-driven presentations tailored to stakeholders. We are passionate in running our existing IT landscape and exploring every day what makes DBG as a company, and thus all our colleagues, run better – simplify and automate processes, use modern technology and devices, and make collaboration fun. We are driven by user experience, performance, stable operations, and a high degree of Information Security and Compliance.

As an IT Partner Manager, you will be responsible for managing IT supplier relationships and overseeing contracts and license agreements. You will serve as an interface between IT departments, central purchasing, and external partners, managing end-to-end procurement processes. You will structure and lead strategic sourcing projects, advise stakeholders on sourcing strategies, and effectively communicate project progress and supplier performance to senior management. You are committed to your team’s success, embody DBG’s corporate and IT values, and take ownership of your responsibilities. We value collaboration over individual egos. You consistently deliver high-quality results and positive customer experience, even under tight deadlines and multiple critical requests.

The perfect candidate for this role will have a “can do” positive attitude, model cultural transformation by embracing and encompassing diversity and inclusion. Bring your curiosity and interest in life-long learning to all situations, mixed with a great sense of humor to diffuse challenging situations and an admiration for a challenging and fast paced environment.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end sourcing projects with Corporate Central Functions and IT, from requirements definition and RfP execution to supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract finalization
• Manage DBG’s strategic partners for Software, Hardware, and Professional Services
• Support CIO/COO stakeholders in aligning sourcing needs with group-wide procurement processes and strategic goals
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure contract compliance with financial market regulations and internal governance standards
• Ensure all sourcing agreements meet regulatory requirements (e.g., risk assessments, outsourcing documentation, EBA and DORA annexes) and maintain centralized documentation
• Identify and implement sourcing improvements, including automation, cost efficiency, and process optimization
• Lead sourcing project planning and execution, managing milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Develop and present sourcing project updates and strategic recommendations in executive-ready slide decks
• Support the Software License Management process, maintaining accurate license inventories, monitoring compliance, and supporting day‑to‑day operational tasks across the software license lifecycle

Your profile

• Strong academic track record with a degree in information technology, economics, business administration or a relevant field
• 1-2 Years professional experience in IT Consulting, Technology Purchasing, Partner Management, or related sourcing roles is beneficial
• Strong analytical and consulting skills, with the ability to evaluate complex sourcing challenges, develop actionable solutions, and support strategic and data-driven decision-making
• Independent way of working and a high sense of end-to-end responsibility in task delivery and result orientation
• Customer-oriented and solution-driven working methods
• Advanced PowerPoint skills and the ability to create clear, executive-ready presentations
• Excellent knowledge of English in speaking and writing

Why Deutsche Börse Group?

We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone feels welcome and can reach their full potential. Our standards go far beyond simply matching candidates with the right position.

Mobility

We enable you to move freely with our job tickets, job (e-)bikes and free parking opportunities.

Work environment

Collaboration, communication, or deep focus – in our modern office buildings you will find the perfect work environment. Free drinks and food and meal allowances included.

Health and wellbeing

We care for your health and wellbeing and besides various health promotion measures we offer you a group accident insurance and additional insurance offers at discounted rates.

Financial stability

We provide financial stability by offering attractive salaries, company pension schemes, participation in our Group Share Plan, as well as bonuses, subsidies and discounts.

Hybrid work

Collaborate and exchange on-site or work remotely several days a week in line with business needs and local regulations. Our hybrid working model combines the best of both worlds.

Flexible working hours

We want your job to fit your life situation and offer flexible working time models, childcare allowance, or the possibility to study alongside your job.

Internationality

Our market infrastructures are globally connected. Working with us means collaborating with like-minded colleagues across over 60 locations from more than 100 nations.

Development

We promote individual development by offering internal development programmes, mentoring, further education and training budgets.