Engineering Outsourcing Lead

Engineering Outsourcing Lead

Do you want to shape the Future of Engineering Delivery?

Do you want to Lead Strategic Outsourcing to Drive Innovation and Efficiency?

Our Industrial & Energy Technology team delivers best-in-class products and services to advance the energy sector and expand our LNG and decarbonization solutions portfolio. We operate with robust technology roadmaps and an efficient operating model that empowers every engineer to innovate, create value, and reach their full potential.

Partner with the best

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Engineering Outsourcing Lead to develop and implement the outsourcing strategy for our IET Engineering organization, based in Florence. This role will be responsible for identifying engineering activities suitable for outsourcing, evaluating vendor capabilities, and managing external relationships to ensure quality, efficiency, and alignment with business goals.

As an Engineering Outsourcing Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Implementing the overall engineering outsourcing strategy and roadmap.

• Identifying and assessing engineering functions and deliverables suitable for outsourcing.

• Evaluating and mapping vendor capacity and capabilities to support business needs.

• Managing vendor relationships, including communication, performance, quality, and issue resolution.

• Overseeing engineering outsourcing processes and tools, driving continuous improvement.

• Collaborating with IET Engineering and Sourcing teams to ensure alignment and effective communication.

• Facilitating coordination between internal teams and external vendors.

• Supporting Quality team in vendor qualification and surveillance activities.

• Ensuring accurate use of BH tools and processes, acting as interface with DT team for external suppliers.

• Owning and maintaining BH procedures related to engineering outsourcing.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• Have a master’s degree in finance, Economics, or STEM disciplines, with technical or legal. (Desirable)      

• Have prior experience dealing with contract management / change.

• Have strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Have a results-oriented mindset with proven organizational ability.

• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Can influence and lead small teams.

• Be Fluent in English and Italian (written and spoken), with strong presentation skills.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Have a Green Belt or equivalent quality certification.

Work in a way that works for you
 

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
 

• Working flexible hours.

• 1 Day remote working per week.

Working with us
 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
 

Working for you
 

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
 

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Comprehensive private medical care options

• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

• Tailored financial programs

• Additional elected or voluntary benefits