Rick Collin

Experience

1. Business Partner, Extended Workforce Solutions (Xwf)

   Google

   Nov 2020 — Present · NY, US

   The xWF Advisory team, in partnership with the Extended Workforce working groups and Vendor Management Organizations across Google PAs and Alphabet Bets, are driving workforce improvements aligned with the organization\'s business strategy, product road-map, go-to-market, efficiency, and growth priorities.Strategic Partnerships Development Manager / xWS Business PartnerServe as the primary strategic advisor and \"face of xWS\"(Extended Workforce Solutions) internally to Alphabet Product Areas (PAs), Bets, and Functions, as well as externally to suppliers.Drive the strategic road-map across multiple complex work streams, enabling PAs to effectively scale their outsourced operations while optimizing their extended workforce (xWF) infrastructure.Act as a strategic thought partner to business leaders, forging collaborative initiatives and co-creating custom solutions that mature extended workforce models and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.Oversee the end-to-end partnership life-cycle, leading the identification, negotiation, and implementation of high-risk, high-value, and first-of-a-kind business development and supplier agreements.Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration across Product, Procurement, Legal, and other internal teams to deliver seamless extended workforce support and ensure alignment with Alphabet\'s overarching strategic priorities.Mitigate operational risk by balancing the optimization of outsourcing engagements with strict adherence to Alphabet\'s xWF policies and guidelines.Champion partner needs by gathering feedback and translating it into actionable business requirements to continuously improve xWS processes, tools, and overall user experience.Provide expert guidance on xWF planning and strategy, empowering businesses to make informed decisions to position the right talent in the right global locations while minimizing administrative burdens.

Education

• QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  MBA

• University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Skills

• Outsourcing
• Vendor Management
• Supplier Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Team Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Change Management
• Supply Management