Business Program Manager, 18mos/Remote - Vendor/Procurement Management

ZipRecruiter; Redmond (WA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking a Business Program Manager to enhance sourcing strategy and manage vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in program management. This 100% remote role offers a collaborative environment where adaptability and communication are key to success. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, and more.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ work experience in program management or equivalent experience.
• Experience in HR or Procurement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with programs leads to understand their sourcing needs.
• Negotiate business and legal terms.
• Track RFI/RFPs and provide weekly status reports.
• Document and improve end-to-end processes.

Skills

Program management

Process improvement

Collaborative attitude

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Finance

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Benefits

While benefits may vary based on work location and the nature of the job, in general our employees have access to a 401(k)-retirement plan, coverage, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), life insurance, health insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and paid holidays.

Location

100% Remote

Duration

18 month contract

Team Environment

In this role, the nature of the work is dynamic and requires a collaborative attitude. While you will have specific duties, it's important to understand that the entire team is responsible for the final delivery, and this may occasionally involve taking on additional tasks outside your primary responsibilities. The ability to adapt and contribute wherever needed is key to succeeding in this environment.

Job Description

We are working to improve the lives of employees across the globe, those within our company and outside, through the development of personalized and intuitive digital experiences. Digital experiences which range from recruitment, compensation, and onboarding to training and career development.

This team has a great opportunity for you. We are looking for a Business Program Manager with Procurement and Vendor Management experience who wants to use their skills to help shape the sourcing strategy for our teams. You will collaborate with multiple partners, business team members, and key stakeholders like Operations and Corporate Procurement to help our organization manage the sourcing process for external staffing and learning solutions.

Our mission is to enable every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is based on having a growth mindset, a focus on inspiring excellence, and motivating teams and leaders to do their best every day. By doing this, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us accomplish our mission.

Team Environment

In this role, the nature of the work is dynamic and requires a collaborative attitude. While you will have specific duties, it's important to understand that the entire team is responsible for the final delivery, and this may occasionally involve taking on additional tasks outside your primary responsibilities. The ability to adapt and contribute wherever needed is key to succeeding in this environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with programs leads to understand their sourcing needs.
• Find or suggest a supplier that meets partners’ goals.
• Negotiate business and legal terms following policies and standards.
• Create or renew Statement of Works (SOWs) using approved forms.
• Maintain good relationships with both suppliers and program owners.
• Be a Trusted Advisor for program owners on contracted processes and procedures
• Track RFI/RFP (Requests for Information/Proposals)
• Provide weekly status reports on volume, processing timeframes, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Document and improve end to end processes.
• Assist in resolving procurement and operational issues.
• Prepare for key supplier performance reviews, and meetings.
• Manage the tools and processes needed to support the program.
• Partner with Procurement to enhance sourcing insight and program management.
• Support other LOC business and operation management team members as needed.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 4+ years’ work experience in program management, process management, process improvement
  • OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Qualifications

• Experience in HR, Procurement or Vendor Management.