Oceaneering · 2 weeks ago
Sr. IT Sourcing Manager
Greater Houston
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expOceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. The Sr. IT Sourcing Manager will lead the development and execution of IT sourcing strategies for the IT department, collaborating with IT leadership and managing vendor relationships to optimize costs and mitigate risks.
EnergyIndustrialInformation TechnologyManufacturingOil and GasTransportation
Responsibilities
Proactively identify, communicate and mitigate schedule execution issues
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including contracts, legal, insurance, and tax, to develop and negotiate robust supplier contracts that align with company policies and objectives
Ability to work with others to create new processes and procedures, and the reporting that is required to ensure compliance with the new processes
Responsible for Oceaneering’s contract & supplier portfolio of across enterprise-wide IT-related sub-categories including supplier onboarding in the ERP system and execution of NDA, MSA, and SOWs
Build and maintain a comprehensive IT contract management database, ensuring meticulous application portfolio category classification in collaboration with the EA team
Develop global IT sourcing and procurement strategies aligned with OII’s mission, vision, and code of ethics
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, such as technical leads (SMEs), risk management, tax group, and legal teams to ensure that contracts are drafted to protect OII’s interests and align with project requirements and organizational policies
Ensure data privacy and security requirements are addressed in all applicable OII contracts, not just IT contracts
Evaluate the IT vendor ecosystems and market to maximize the value of ROIs from technology vendor solutions, services and engagements to transform enterprises while identifying synergies
Review and edit all IT contracts for annual increase clauses and take appropriate action to reduce or eliminate cost increases
Challenge IT leaders on new purchases that could be a synergy, volume purchase, or RFP and provide options for cost savings
Formulate IT sourcing frameworks and procurement procedures that balance cost, risk, and agility
Develop universal solution(s) when dealing with diverse groups with disparate opinions or different business needs
Drive operating model innovations to position the function as the essential commercial advisor to key business and technology stakeholders
Advance the organization’s skills that support business agility, speed, and risk management, through automation or the adoption of new technology and leveraging internal and external data sources
Present sourcing options and execute the best options for solutions, which may include acquisition of IT products, outsourcing or insourcing, or other alternatives such as joint ventures, brokering vendor partnerships or potential IT acquisitions
Engage the business to understand business drivers, demand, risk appetite and environmental factors that influence the development and maintenance of the IT sourcing strategy
Understand and adopt agile, pragmatic and fast-track principles into IT sourcing best practices
Provide proactive, high-value procurement and contract negotiation consultation to the business through thorough understanding of the business needs
Manage IT assets and communication with IT vendors related to company mergers, acquisitions, or divestitures
Draft, redline, and negotiate favorable terms and conditions in IT-related agreements with the IT Business Sponsor for Professional Services, software licenses, SaaS/XaaS, data licensing, hardware, telecom, SOWs, Order Forms, etc. with selected contractors and vendors
Review all annual renewals at the start of the budget year to determine what will be replaced. For items that will be renewed, provide renewal options 90 days in advance from multiple VARs
Notify suppliers of any non-renewals by the appropriate contracted date, confirm that all billings is ceased and track any credits owed to Oceaneering for the contract termination
Define, maintain and report on the metrics that will be followed to track the progress of IT contracts and suppliers against objectives
Conduct TCOs with IT Finance before, during, and after contract to evaluate the success as scoped in the business case submissions
Maintain an inventory of IT vendor spend by sub-category (software, hardware, telecom, staff augmentation, services, etc.) and produce supplier spend reporting on quarterly basis to the CITO and IT Finance team for forecast alignment
Maintain vendor risk assessments in cooperation with risk, privacy, business continuity and security teams
Manage the workflow required to capture and analyze relevant data and information with the ITSM tool related to the IT sourcing and vendor management workflow
Lead the evaluation of optimal sourcing and pricing options (RFx), taking into consideration outsourcing/cloud, hybrid, and insourcing models
Superb problem-solving skills in complex vendor and internal customer relationship environments. Seeks to resolve the root cause, not just the specific problem
Evaluate IT suppliers for commercial and contractual performance in all stages of the contract life cycle, and report the statistics to ITLT on a quarterly basis
Document any non-compliance or contractual breach for IT Suppliers, assist with identifying the pieces in the SOW that are out of compliance or were not delivered for legal action
Current knowledge of global IT products, service markets, and industry trends
Active in seeking communications or articles through external advisory services, professional organizations / conferences, and vendor management teams of trends such as IT best practices and benchmarking from Gartner, IPQC, and Forrester
Deliver best-in-class technology products and services with the right balance of cost control, risk mitigation and speed
Review complex sources of data and analytics to support the development and execution of sourcing strategies
Identify the drivers, shifts, market dynamics and trends to advise the business and IT teams of the most effective sourcing and procurement strategies across all IT categories
Evolve IT Governance to manage risk while operating with speed and agility in a rapidly changing business environment
Identify the drivers, shifts, market dynamics and trends to advise the business and IT teams of the most effective sourcing and procurement strategies across all IT categories
Maintain and present market analysis to IT and business leaders regarding innovative product, solution and service opportunities
Evolve current sourcing and procurement into strategic innovative functions, emphasizing core competencies such as business relationship management, stakeholder collaboration, category planning, negotiation best practices, advanced analytics, project management, finance, and communication
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain, information technology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, skills, training, and education
Minimum 10 years in IT sourcing, IT procurement, and IT vendor management functions
Minimum 10 years' experience with IT sourcing products, technicality, trends, and their potential implications to the business
Minimum 5 years of IT business-case development
Minimum 5 years' experience managing large, complex IT supplier relationships across multiple countries
Minimum 10 years of experience executing data-informed IT sourcing strategies that deliver tangible added value to organization's strategic goals and objectives
Comfortable in addressing strategic vendor relationships and developing strategies that look to reduce overall cost or risk
Understanding of IT asset management in the relation to the cradle to grave lifecycle, EOL support, or leases
Excellent communication skills and a customer service oriented approach
Ability to travel domestically up to 10%
Preferred
Master's of business administration (MBA)
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD)
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Experience working in a very large IT department managing multiple stakeholders
Experience in OCIO or IT Business Office as an IT Sourcing / Procurement function for a global organization
Experience in IT purchasing, P2P workflows in an ITSM tool such as Service Now
Experience with hardware and software asset management
ITIL 4.0, IT Sourcing Certifications or coursework
Experience conducting RFx in GEP or Oracle Fusion or similar tool
Experience with Visio to draw out current processes and workflows
Ability to travel domestically up to 10%
Benefits
Health and Wellness
Mental Health
Retirement Savings
Life and Disability
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Oceaneering
Oceaneering is a global oilfield provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200.54MKey Investors
Scottish Enterprise
2025-08-14Grant· $0.54M
2023-09-20Post Ipo Debt· $200M
1978-01-17IPO
Leadership Team
Roderick Larson
President and CEO
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Martin McDonald
Senior Vice President, Subsea Robotics
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