Remote, USA
40 days ago
Project Director, Strategic Supplier Management (SSM)
Details Department: Technology Business OperationsSchedule: Full timeLocation: Remote
Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.


Responsibilities

Functional Requirements

 

Expertise in managing formal vendor management processes to effectively manage the relationship of critical suppliers, including outsourced Managed Services Providers (MSPs)Understanding of application development and maintenance (ADM) support environments (within a healthcare setting a plus)Ability to bring experience and best practices to further enhance the Strategic Supplier Management programExpert level ability to manage strategic relationships with external supplier leadership, as well as internal senior leadership

 

Performance Requirements

 

Understanding of complex contractual arrangements with multiple service level requirements, deliverables, and obligationsExtensive experience in all key categories of vendor management including Relationship, Performance, Financial, Contract, and Risk ManagementContracting experience with ability to manage contractual items such as drafting new agreements and modifying existing contractual paperAbility to build strong relationships with key stakeholders including both internal and externalKnowledge of outsourcing key services along with experience in managing the delivery of services in an outsourcing relationshipStrong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneouslyExperience maintaining an issue log and tracking items to remediationAbility to work in a complex, fast paced environment that is geographically dispersed with minimal oversight and supervisionAbility to build strong relationships and to facilitate collaboration among multiple partiesAbility to achieve adherence to contract requirements and track/monitor the contract deliverables and obligations
Requirements

Education:

High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.
Additional Preferences

 

Strong attention to detailStrong written and oral communication skillsExcellent business judgment and consensus building skillsAbility to multitask and manage multiple priorities simultaneously

 

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