**Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first** The Senior Vendor Management Professional works as liaison between vendors and organization. The Senior Vendor Management Professional’s work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. The **Senior Vendor Management Professional** works as liaison between vendors, internal business owners, contracting, risk, and compliance teams. As part of the Humana Military Contract Management team, this position builds and maintains positive relationships with both vendors and Humana Military business areas. **KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES** + Own relationship management and governance programs for assigned vendors, driving accountability and operational excellence. + Monitor assigned vendors performance through Key Performance Indicator (KPI) analysis to identify risks, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities. + Analyze performance trends and partners with vendors to implement proactive solutions and process improvements. + Guide business units in developing and submitting vendor corrective action requests. + Manage the corrective action process from vendor issue identification through resolution and closure. + Facilitate cross-functional meetings between operations and vendor teams to ensure contractual compliance and performance standards. + Develop vendor Statements of Work and participate in proposal review and vendor vetting activities. + Track process improvements across multiple business areas and vendors; identify trends, opportunities for process changes and improvements, and provide strategic recommendations. + Provide risk assessments and mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders for informed decision-making. + Document vendor issues and maintain comprehensive resolution tracking and reporting. **_This role description in no way states or implies that the key accountabilities above are the only ones being performed by the individual(s) with this role description. The individual(s) may be called upon and required to follow other instructions or perform other duties and tasks requested by his or her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or company objectives._** **Use your skills to make an impact** **Required Qualifications** + Four (4) or more years of vendor management experience to include experience in writing process improvement documents (i.e. Statements of Work (SOWs), Policies & Procedures (P&Ps), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)) + Three (3) years of experience managing corrective action plan processes, including root cause analysis and vendor implementation oversight + Three (3) years of experience in healthcare, health insurance industry and/or DOD contracting + Familiarity with Subcontract terms and conditions + Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to present complex information to stakeholders + Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with detailed-oriented approach + Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint + Experience with performance metrics and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) + Proven facilitation skills and ability to manage multiple priorities independently + Our Department of Defense Contract requires U.S. citizenship for this position + Successfully receive approval for government security clearance (Via National Background Investigation Services NBIS) + HGB is not authorized to do work in Puerto Rico per our government contract. We are not able to hire candidates that are currently living in Puerto Rico **Preferred Qualifications** + Vendor contracting experience + Bachelor’s Degree + Experience with TRICARE policies and/or the military health care delivery system + Certification with Six Sigma and/or the Project Management Institute **Additional Information** **Work Style** : Remote **Work at Home/Remote Requirements** To ensure Hybrid Office/Home associates’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Hybrid Office/Home associates must meet the following criteria: + At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested + Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership + Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense + Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone and computer equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job + Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information **HireVue Statement** : As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule. Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required. **Scheduled Weekly Hours** 40 **Pay Range** The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $78,400 - $107,800 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. **Description of Benefits** Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. Application Deadline: 07-25-2025 **About us** Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. ​ **Equal Opportunity Employer** It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.