Job Description

SUMMARY:

The Co-Development Manager (Software) reports directly to the VP of Engineering and Systems Operations based in our corporate headquarters in New Hope, PA. This role is responsible for leading and managing local, country or multi-country level sourcing projects, activities and contract negotiations for Information Technology (IT) services and SaaS. This position is assigned but not limited to the following responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): 

• Work with platform technical leads and architects to promote great software design and quality
• Drive innovation by coming up with new and surprising ideas for our products and processes
• Experience with sourcing and negotiating contracts with third party software developers, Tier-1 SaaS and service suppliers, and vendor management in a global IT organization
• Responsible for negotiations for best possible cost service guarantee and develop “win-win” strategies that achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
• Develop and implement sourcing and developer selection strategy domestically and internationally
• Experience with custom application software development
• Identify and manage IT sourcing initiatives and opportunities through data analysis to identify opportunities to drive value through improved supply market solutions
• Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the company and implement action items to ensure that those goals are achieved
• Manage and mentor offsite contractors, encouraging professional growth & development
• Plan, implement and execute strategic sourcing methodology, processes and events
• Provide IT strategic sourcing project leadership to achieve goals and targets
• Become a Subject Matter Expert in order to collaborate with stakeholders across divisions to develop IT category sourcing requirements and supplier evaluation criteria
• Continuously improve productivity and efficiency of processes throughout the operational organization

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline, Master’s degree is preferred
• 5+ years’ experience leading teams and projects.
• Recent or prior experience coding in a software development role
• Direct experience managing and building offsite developers and teams.
• Demonstrated project management experience, professional certification is preferred
• Strong understanding of Project Management Methodology
• Ability to manage projects and establish clear goals and accountabilities to ensure successful delivery (on time, within budget, meeting agreed upon success criteria)
• Advanced systems skills and working knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge
• Must have excellent presentation and communication skills.

Vantage Labs offers a competitive base salary; company benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, ID Theft Protection, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, etc.; paid training; and professional career advancement opportunities.

Vantage Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company Description

Vantage is a world leader and innovator in the development and leveraging of artificial intelligence and natural language technologies in a broad spectrum of markets and industries. Integrating patented AI and linguistic tools, Vantage offers world-class products and services including award-winning Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in several markets, including but not limited to education (both Higher Ed and K-12), government, and healthcare, to name a few.