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Brunswick Senior Manager, IT VMO in Mettawa, Illinois
Are you ready for what’s next?
Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader (https://youtube.com/watch?v=ksuQ6B2j_mA) committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.
Office of the CIO
The Office of the CIO is the back office of IT that includes IT Asset Management (ITAM), IT Vendor Management Office, Project Management Office, Strategy, and is essential for ensuring strong, frictionless IT customer engagement for the broader organization, as the Office of the CIO acts as the process owner for much of our project and product demand management processes.
What You'll Do
The Sr. Manager, IT VMO will
Strategy and Governance:
Establish the foundation of the Vendor Management Organization (VMO) by developing comprehensive policies and procedures for vendor selection, evaluation, and management processes
Partner with Brunswick IT Leadership to set a comprehensive vendor management strategy aligned with Brunswick’s business objectives and IT goals
Define and manage the IT Vendor Ecosystem, including Strategic, Enterprise, and Regional vendors
Maintain standardized vendor management policies, processes, and procedures
Define vendor evaluation criteria and lead the evaluation and selection of vendors, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
Monitor vendor performance and conduct regular vendor performance reviews to identify areas of improvement and ensure adherence to contractual obligations
Relationship Management:
Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor communications, escalations, and dispute resolution
Cultivate strong relationships with key vendors to drive collaboration, innovation, and value creation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage vendor relationships and ensure effective communication and coordination of activities
Conduct vendor audits and assessments to validate contract compliance and service delivery
Contract Management:
Lead the negotiation, drafting, and review of vendor contracts and agreements, working closely with legal, procurement, and finance teams
Ensure all vendor contracts are aligned with Brunswick's legal and regulatory requirements
Monitor contract expiration dates and proactively manage contract renewals, amendments, and terminations
Develop and maintain a centralized repository of vendor contracts, documentation, and related information
Performance and Metrics:
Maintain, enhance, and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure vendor performance and service levels
Analyze vendor performance data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities
Prepare regular reports and dashboards for stakeholders, highlighting vendor performance, risks, and insights
Team Leadership:
- Coaches and develops high-performing teams
Who You Are
Behaviors and Competencies
The Sr. Manager, IT VMO acts in a leadership role and must demonstrate the following leadership attributes:
Strategic thinking: Understanding of strategic business objectives and the ability to develop and execute a vision and strategy for the IT VMO to drive results
Interpersonal skills: Proven ability to collaborate, build relationships, and influence individuals at all levels in a matrix management environment, as well as with external vendors and service providers
Relationship management: Working with both strategic and non-strategic vendors to ensure effective partnerships
Strategic vision: Ability to anticipate emerging needs and drive change as the IT VMO develops and matures to meet organizational and technology challenges
Skills
The Sr. Manager, IT VMO must have the following skills:
Excellent communication skills
Good financial / analytical skills
Program management skills
Strong decision-making skills
Strong people management skills (managing, motivating & developing staff)
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with vendors
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work
Good understanding of contract law
In-depth knowledge of vendor management principles, best practices, and industry trends
Strong negotiation, contract management, and dispute resolution skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with vendors and cross-functional teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Knowledge
The Sr. Manager, IT VMO must have in-depth knowledge and experience of the following:
Strong IT category management, strategic sourcing, and general procurement
Policy, process, and procedure development and implementation
Experience of global outsourcing at highest level
Engagement with sourcing, procurement, ITAM, legal, tax, and accountancy advisors for additional information
Data processing, analysis and quality management tools
Additionally, an understanding of IT business continuity, cybersecurity, and integrated risk management and optimization methodologies is highly desirable, along with knowledge of IT management.
Experience
The following experience is considered essential:
A management role, including engagement with sourcing, procurement, business stakeholders and frontline operational IT staff
Strong IT category management, strategic sourcing, and general procurement background
Experience with implementing executive-level reporting and dashboards
10 years of IT experience with 7 years in vendor management and/or procurement experience and at least 5 years in a leadership role
Demonstrated ability to drive change and implement process improvements
Familiarity with IT systems, technologies, and infrastructure
The following experience is considered desirable:
- Experience with ServiceNow
Education and Training
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in finance, IT, engineering, business management or a related field or equivalent experience
Next is Now!
We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and inspiration. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
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