Director, IT Sourcing

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs, projects, and key suppliers
• Pro-actively manage contract and license renewals
• Build and foster collaborative working relationships with Department VPs, PMO, and other key stakeholders within the IT organization
• Successfully lead negotiations for enterprise initiatives meeting the timelines, scope, and requirements agreed upon with key stakeholders
• Develop and implement a category strategy that supports the overall technology strategy
• Socialize and facilitate the Procurement policy and processes, ensuring that the project teams and stakeholders understand the policy and adhere to it accordingly
• Support improvement in processes, policies, systems, and reporting
• Timely and frequent submission of management information, including RFP/Contract Negotiation/Renewal status and savings reporting
• Facilitate any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc.
• Develop sourcing strategy and execution, ensuring stakeholder engagement and driving performance management for key vendors
• Act as an individual contributor and trusted business advisor—managing multiple complex transactions directly or indirectly and working closely with senior IT leaders to deliver successful results
• Work closely with legal to minimize contractual risks to Bright Horizons while demonstrating year-over-year improvement in pricing

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required
• 10 years of experience

Qualifications

Bring your leadership skills and passion for early childhood education to Bright Horizons, where you’ll foster an enriching environment for children, families, and staff. Discover how far your career can take you in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today to explore the possibilities!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family

Pay

The annual starting salary for this position is $122,000 - $145,000. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role in our Newton, MA office and requires 3x of onsite work weekly.