• IT Vendor Management

    Spirit AeroSystems (Wichita, KS)


    Overview

     

    This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company , supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures , including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades . Spirit Commercial ’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

    Responsibilities

    This position is 100% onsite in Wichita, KS

    Key Accountabilities

    + Collaborate with outsourced service providers and internal stakeholders

    + IT Sourcing and IT Contract term reviews, negotiations in partnership with IT leadership, Procurement and Legal

    + Partner with IT Service or Software providers to ensure services meet standards, meets or exceeds SLA’s, resolve escalations, and set priorities as needed

    + Work within the established vendor management governance framework

    + Manage the communication and coordination for vendor initiated licensing audits

    + Manage hardware device refresh plans, budgets, and vendor relationship

    + Monitor backlog and address for mitigation, as required

    + Remove roadblocks or escalate, as appropriate

    + Ensure technology upgrade roadmaps are understood

    + Support appropriate vendor team member onboarding and accesses,

    + Review, plan, and represent requests for maintenance, budgets, leases and renewals

    + Proactively coordinate with other IT and vendor leaders where appropriate.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + 3 + years of related experience

    + Strong interpersonal and communication skills

    + Demonstrated leadership skills

    + Must be onsite at the Wichita facility

    + Vendor performance and relationship management experience

    + HS Diploma or GED

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Sourcing and negotiation experience

    + Project Management experience

    + Hardware and/or software licensing experience

    + Broad knowledge of IT infrastructure and/or teleconferencing

    Union:

    This is a union-represented position.

     

    Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

     

    Summary Pay Range: $80,550 - $123,500

     

    Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

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