Director, IT Sourcing

Bright Horizons•Newton, MA

8d•$122,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Bright Horizons is hiring a Director, IT Sourcing to support the development and execution of IT sourcing and vendor management strategies, processes, and tools. The role partners with senior IT leaders to align sourcing and vendor management strategy and execution with business objectives. This is a hybrid position based in the Newton, Massachusetts office, with three days onsite each week. The Director manages sourcing activity and supplier relationships across assigned programs, projects, and key vendors, including contract lifecycle management, renewals, negotiations, category strategy, and vendor performance. The position also supports procurement policy adoption, process and reporting improvements, market research, and collaboration with legal to reduce contractual risks and improve pricing year over year. It operates as an individual contributor and trusted business advisor, handling multiple complex transactions directly or indirectly. Bright Horizons is an education and care company partnering with employers to provide child care, elder care, and educational support. The company describes its workplace as collaborative and inclusive, with support for career growth and personal well-being.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
10 years of experience.
Background working directly with senior IT leaders to align IT sourcing and vendor management strategy and execution with business objectives.

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs, projects, and key suppliers.
Proactively manage contract and license renewals.
Build collaborative working relationships with Department VPs, the PMO, and other key stakeholders within IT.
Lead negotiations for enterprise initiatives, meeting agreed timelines, scope, and stakeholder requirements.
Assist in developing category strategies that support the overall technology strategy.
Facilitate and socialize procurement policies and processes, ensuring project teams and stakeholders understand and follow them.
Support improvements to processes, policies, systems, and reporting.
Submit timely and frequent management information, including RFP, contract negotiation, renewal status, and savings reporting.
Facilitate market research to identify potential suppliers and ensure competitive pricing and terms.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies, ensuring stakeholder engagement and driving performance management for key vendors.
Manage multiple complex transactions directly or indirectly as an individual contributor and trusted business advisor, working with senior IT leaders to deliver results.
Work closely with legal to minimize contractual risks to Bright Horizons and demonstrate year-over-year pricing improvement.