As organizations increasingly make outsourcing an integral part of their operations, a new breed of professionals skilled in the design, implementation, and management of complex business relationships has emerged. Working in client, provider, and advisor organizations, these professionals are increasingly integral to outsourcing and business success.

Although the number of individuals doing this kind of work globally now easily numbers in the tens of thousands, little industry-wide information has been collected and disseminated as to the skills, job profiles, career paths, organizational models, and compensation structures for this talent pool.

To fill this void, the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), the global standard setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession, has launched a program to develop a comprehensive outsourcing professional career map. This initiative is being driven under the direction of its Advocacy and Outreach Committee and with the support of two of the field’s leading advisory organizations - DNL Global and neoIT.

This program will:

Enable individuals and organizations to assess the key skills required for success as an outsourcing professional

Provide a career map for outsourcing professionals that defines entry points, standard career progressions, and requisite levels of responsibility

Enable organizations to define and optimize how these professionals are organized and deployed across their operations

Enable individuals and organizations to evaluate and set compensation plans based on industry-wide benchmark data    

For more information on the IAOP and this initiative, please visit http://www.outsourcingprofessional.org/