How do you manage vendor relationships and communication? - Program Management https://nikhildesh.com/community/program-management/how-do-you-manage-vendor-relationships-and-communication/ nikhildesh.com Discussion Board en-US Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:50:00 +0000 wpForo 60 How do you manage vendor relationships and communication? https://nikhildesh.com/community/program-management/how-do-you-manage-vendor-relationships-and-communication/#post-46 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:12:30 +0000 I believe in treating vendors as strategic partners. I set up transparent communication channels and run joint success workshops to align on outcomes. Executive steering committees help maintain top-level engagement, while QBRs ensure tactical alignment. I also maintain a vendor risk register and escalation matrix to keep relationships healthy and accountable.

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