Director, IT Sourcing

Bright Horizons•Newton, MA

3d•$122,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Step into a role as the Director IT Sourcing where you will be responsible for supporting developing and executing IT sourcing and vendor management strategies, processes and tools. The ideal candidate will have a background in working directly with senior IT leaders to align IT sourcing and vendor management strategy and execution to business objectives. Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference. This is a hybrid role in our Newton, MA office and requires 3x of onsite work weekly.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree is required
10 years of experience

Responsibilities

Manage full lifecycle of contracts for assigned programs, project 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
Assist in developing a category strategy which supports the overall technology strategy
Socialization and facilitation of the Procurement policy and processes, ensuring that the project teams and stakeholders understand the policy and adhere to it accordingly
Support improvement in processes, policy, systems, and reporting
Timely and frequent submission of management information, including RFP/Contract Negotiation/Renewal status and savings reporting
Facilitation of any needed market research to identify potential suppliers, ensure competitive pricing and terms, etc
Development of 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
Working closely with legal to minimize contractual risks to Bright Horizons while demonstrating year over year improvement in pricing