Sr Director Procurement - Information Technology

This is a senior role that will lead IT Strategic Sourcing for the Enterprise. Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer,  this individual will be responsible for working with Sr. Leaders to understand their business strategies and then leveraging this information to develop and implement category-specific sourcing and supplier management strategies. This role requires a strong understanding of IT vendors and the ability to source, negotiate and manage large-scale, complex contracts for highly technical software, services, cloud, and infrastructure agreements.

The Senior Director is responsible for effective and efficient collaboration with Procurement staff, internal business partners, key stakeholders, and suppliers to define, implement, and manage sourcing, contracting, and negotiations (e.g., scope, statement of work, goals, milestones, technical and operational, service levels, specifications, deliverables, etc.) in support of operational improvements and cost savings to the organization. This person must possess the ability to be a strategist as well as have the ability to be tactical in order to operationalize and communicate the recommended plan for implementation.

Key Responsibilities: 
•    Work closely with Sr. Leaders, specifically the CIO and IT leadership team, and business process owners to develop and implement sourcing strategies. 
•    Understand current and future needs and identify supplier requirements and apprise leaders of changes in the supplier market (with emphasis on the IT and technology vendor landscape) to identify new opportunities. 
•    Manage multiple category teams to develop and implement standards for the sourcing process and to ensure that the team fully understands the expectation required for effective contracting.
•    Communicate with key stakeholders to identify project risks, milestones and resourcing needs.
•    Understand key business drivers beyond price to determine the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and contract/service "value." For IT categories, evaluate licensing models, consumption-based pricing, support and renewal terms, and long-term infrastructure and cloud commitments.
•    Lead the sourcing, negotiation and lifecycle management of large-scale, complex IT contracts, including enterprise software, technology services, cloud, and infrastructure agreements.
•    Build deep knowledge of IT vendors and highly technical offerings, partnering with IT architecture, security and engineering teams to evaluate technical requirements, assess vendor capabilities and manage vendor risk (e.g., security, data privacy and service continuity).
•    Develop and execute standardized Procurement processes and strategies for assigned projects.
•    Oversee team members to execute agreements working closely with internal and external legal counsel ensuring completeness and accuracy while monitoring compliance on a recurring basis.
•    Work effectively within the Procurement governance model to drive cultural change in managing projects to provide time for procurement to contract with the best vendors with the best contract and cost model.
•    For designated suppliers, drive the execution of the Supplier Relationship Management process focusing on Performance Management, Risk Management and Supplier Development. 
•    As a member of the Procurement management team, continue to develop processes that are current within the industry, develop the team and describe the value proposition of Sourcing, Procurement and Supplier Management. 

Key Requirements: 
•    7+ years' related work experience. Experience Details: Indirect-spend procurement experience in one or more of the following arenas: IT (software, IT services, cloud, and infrastructure), healthcare and/or payor organizations.
•    Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing large-scale, complex IT contracts with major technology vendors, including highly technical software, services, cloud, and infrastructure agreements.
•    5+ years’ direct supervisory/management experience 
•    Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience

Preferred:
•    Master’s degree 
•    Advanced project management training and certification 
•    Familiarity with IT sourcing and asset management frameworks and practices, such as ITIL, software asset management (SAM), and cloud financial management (FinOps).
•    Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM), Certified Project Manager (PMP), Certified Sourcing Professional, Certified Supply Management Professional, Certified Third Party Risk Management Professional

General Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally. 
What We Offer: 
As a Florida Blue employee, you will be at the heart of GuideWell’s vision – to lead the nation in transforming health through compassionate, connected, and technology-enabled care that delivers personalized value and empowered living. 
To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to: 

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs;
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match;
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days;
• Additional voluntary benefits available; and
• A comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.
To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases. 
Annualized Salary Range: $152,000 - $247,000
Typical Annualized Hiring Range: $152,000 - $190,000
Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.