This role leads a team responsible for the strategic design, execution, and operational oversight of vendor partnerships within a specific business area. The incumbent will ensure that these strategic partnerships deliver on their intended value proposition, including improved delivery models and capabilities, for senior leadership. Additionally, this position will support external client contracting activities. This is a hybrid based role in Pittsburgh, PA onsite 3 days a week T, W, Th. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the daytoday operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority. Facilitate the planning and organization of strategic vendor partnerships in the business. Direct and oversee that the strategic vendor partnership strategy is aligned to multiple variables and integration to larger business strategy. Support development and execution of strategic vendor partnerships including SO Ws, SLAs, KPIs and strategic planning. Lead innovation forums with strategic vendor partners for growth opportunities and multipartner innovation forums for best in class innovation sharing. Work with senior leadership and matrix partners to identify risks and create actionable plans to mitigate those risks to ensure realization of outcomes. Direct the development of partnership selection process including standardized RFP procedures and accountable stakeholders for signoff. Direct the development and deployment of strategic vendor partnership implementation including data integration, document processes, communicating capabilities to matrixed partners. Direct the performance management of strategic vendor partnerships including management of KPIs that roll to P Gs/ SLAs and governance procedures to support CAP management. Conduct monthly/quarterly meetings with senior leadership to review strategic performance and support adjustment of strategy. Support regulatory and compliance strategy and oversight related to strategic partnerships. Other duties as assigned or requested. EDUCATION Required. Bachelor's Degree. Substitution 6 years of vendor partnership management experience in lieu of degree. Preferred. Master's Degree in Business Administration/ Management. LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS Required. None. Preferred. None. EXPERIENCE Required 5 7 years of Strategic Planing experience and 3 5 years of Project Management experience, to include 5 7 years of Management experience. Preferred 3 5 years of Finance, Program Management, and/or Healthcare Industry experience. SKILLS Vendor Management Vendor Relationships Strategic Thinking Financial Analysis Building and Leading Teams Budget Management Written & Oral Presentation Skills Leading Change Process Improvement Problem Solving & Decision Making Language requirements (other than English)None. Travel Required 0% 25%PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS Position Type. Office. Based. Teaches / trains others regularly. Frequently. Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from sitetosite. Rarely. Works primarily outofthe office selling products/services (sales employees)Never. Physical work site required Yes. Lifting: up to 10 pounds. Constantly. Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds. Occasionally. Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds. Rarely. Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.