Vendor Operations Program Manager

About Pinterest:

Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

Our new progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. Visit our PinFlex landing page to learn more.

The Strategy & Operations team is small and nimble, so you’ll cover a lot of ground in the vendor operations space. The ideal candidate will have experience with legal firm and vendor operations, which includes managing legal eBilling systems, ensuring law firms and vendors comply with Outside Counsel guidelines, oversight of engagement letters and preparing spend reports to seek cost savings opportunities. We are looking for a candidate to help build a high performing vendor operations function. This will require a combination of exceptional analytical skills, excellent project management, the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with others (internal and external).
What you’ll do:

• Serve as e-billing system SME, ensure compliance with Outside Counsel guidelines & resolve billing inquiries
• Maintain strong, strategic relationships with law firm and vendor billing departments
• Oversight of law firm and vendor engagement letters, rate negotiations and onboarding process
• Manage monthly accrual process with law firms and vendors
• Conduct RFP for preferred provider program and analyze performance scorecards for improvement opportunities
• Engage in OC diversity initiatives
• Liaison with Finance on Plan & Forecasts

What we’re looking for:

• Experience implementing and managing legal E-Billing systems in a legal department or law firm.
• Strong understanding of legal services, law firm operations and/or the legal industry environment.
• Excellent negotiation skills in rate management, preferably within a legal context.
• Collaborative, team player who likes to build strong working relationships with business partners (internal and external).
• Results-driven high performer with the ability to analyze financial data and provide recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A self-starter and problem solver who thrives in an ambiguous environment, can anticipate needs and offer solutions without waiting for direction.
• Bachelor’s degree or certification in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Finance, Legal or equivalent experience.

Relocation Statement:

• This position not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we’re not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

US based applicants only$116,450—$240,000 USD
Our Commitment to Diversity:
Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.