@joshgister None of those titles seem to match what you are describing. Why not hire a leader who has the managerial skills to manage the third parties and build a team with a vision. The role would be leadership from the start, even if it’s just leading a team of one plus the vendors. The “could become leadership” bit sounds like code for “we want to under-pay and over-work someone using a promotion as a carrot”. I’m not saying that is your intent, I’m saying that’s what it sounds like. Regardless of the title, you’re looking for someone who can do the work but wants to become a manager and build something out themselves. Use leadership titles to attract that person, and a good description to make sure you get someone who can do both sides.