An outsourcing manager works to manage outsourced projects for his employer. This may involve creating proposal requests, establishing budgets for projects, and reviewing proposals that are submitted to his company. He also may play a role in project creation and help prepare budgets for outsourced projects. Often, an outsourcing manager is responsible for approving proposals and monitoring the progress and performance of those hired to handle projects as well.
One of the jobs an outsourcing manager may have is the creation of proposal requests. A person with this title may carefully prepare requests for proposals from individuals and various types of businesses. Such proposal requests often include a description of the project and a desired timeline for completion. They may also include details about the budget planned for the outsourced project and the qualifications a person or business must have to be selected for it. Additionally, the manager may provide instructions for submitting proposals or bids.
Sometimes outsourcing managers are also actively involved in creating projects that will be outsourced. For example, an outsource manager may plan a writing project for his company and decide the number of words or pages it should include and the format in which it should be submitted. Sometimes a person with this title also helps in determining the budget for each project.
In many cases, an outsourcing manager is responsible for choosing individuals or businesses to tackle outsourced projects. He may review proposals and check qualifications in order to make the selection that will benefit his company the most. If he does not have the final say in outsourcing projects, however, he may still play an instrumental role in choosing or creating guidelines for approving proposals.
An outsourcing manager may also negotiate contracts — before they have begun as well as after they are active. For example, if a vendor chosen for an outsourced project requests a contract change, the manager may negotiate with the vendor. He may also negotiate any contract changes his employer desires.
A major part of the job may be monitoring projects. For example, he may monitor the status of outsourced projects to make sure they are proceeding as expected. He may also have the job of evaluating the performance of those chosen for outsourced projects. In some cases, he may even be called on to make changes to the scope and sequence of projects based on their progress or his employer's needs.
