This is a remote role that may only be hired in the following location(s):AL, AR, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MS, MT, NC, NE, HN, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA, VT, WV
This position manages a team responsible for the sourcing of software, services, and consulting contracts for the Bank. Ensures that all sourcing operations are compliant with Bank policies, and appropriately mitigate risk. Works closely with internal stakeholders and clients to provide vendor solutions for business challenges. Implements and ensures compliant execution of standard processes and governance ensuring consistency across the department for contract structuring, negotiation, execution, and management.
Responsibilities
- Managerial Functions - Establishes and monitors expectations to achieve company and department goals. Makes appropriate changes to team procedures and efficiencies to meet objectives. Manages the performance, training, and evaluation of assigned staff. Maximizes department achievements by providing professional development.
- Sourcing Oversight - Manages the planning, execution, and successful completion of sourcing programs and projects. Manages a team of associates that negotiate vendor solutions for business needs. Conduct ongoing monitoring of program effectiveness and associate performance, implementing process enhancements as necessary. Oversees effective, consistent communications between sourcing team and internal stakeholders. Works with leadership on reporting, contract structuring and negotiation, providing guidance on complex vendor relationships or issues.
- Business Support - Develops a change management strategy and communication plan that minimizes risk while maximizing benefits. Works closely with management, lines of business, and project teams throughout sourcing activities.
- Risk Management - Collaborates with the Risk Management department to align with the Third-Party Risk Management program, and to foster risk management education and awareness.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Contract Structuring and Negotiation (Price and terms) for Services, Consulting, Software and Outsourcing Agreements OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Contract Structuring and Negotiation (Price and terms) for Services, Consulting, Software and Outsourcing Agreements
License or Certification Type: IACCM- MCCM Preferred, CRVPM- Certified Regulatory Vendor Program Manager Preferred
First Citizens benefits programs are designed to meet our associates where they are in life. Full-time associates (20+ hours) are offered a comprehensive benefits program, with customized offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined. More information regarding our benefits offerings can be found here: https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.