Third Party Management Senior Advisor Global Technology Labor
The Third Party Management Senior Advisor is responsible for performing activities related to the governance, vendor & risk management, portfolio and relationship management processes in support of Cigna's Technology organization. Specifically, this role is centered around the Global Technology (Information Technology) Outsourcing firms that provide consulting and professional technology services to Cigna across the globe including but not limited to software development, software engineering, quality assurance, data & analytics services, production support etc. This role will require interaction with senior leadership to build portfolio and vendor management strategies that align with Cigna's global Technology initiatives, projects and programs. Additionally, this role will support Procurement / Sourcing teams in negotiations, RFP and proposal analysis etc. A working understanding of Technology legal contracts as well as deep analytical skills and financial acumen is desired.
Key responsibilities :
Vendor Management
- Accountable for providing advanced strategic direction and overall governance associated with assigned supplier relationships including but not limited to;
- Track and monitor aggregate supplier performance against measures and guidelines and report on said performance in a monthly, quarterly or annual manner.
- Drive governance and issue resolution for all areas of the assigned portfolio
- Identify and action opportunities to improve the supplier governance approach and procurement process which could have significant financial impact on the organization
- Perform recurring Enterprise Business Review sessions with business / matrix partners and suppliers on a quarterly or semi-annual basis in order to provide strategic guidance to suppliers
Portfolio Management
Accountable for cultivating and developing strong relationships with Technology senior business customers to understand their portfolio of business and drive supplier focused strategic solutions to their ever-changing requirements including but not limited to;Navigate highly complex Technology landscape which includes ever-changing strategies and prioritiesFacilitate top to top discussions with senior leaders from Cigna and suppliersBring strategic thinking and thought leadership to overall Business Requirements, Enterprise Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Change Orders, Statements of WorkAssist in the intake and completion of requests to convert supplier resources to Cigna employees on a yearly basisQualifications / requirements :
Minimum of 5 years of experience in third party management, global procurement or operations and management experience strongly preferredExperience developing and maintaining relationships with Senior and / or Executive levels both internal and external to achieve desired outcomes through contracted engagementsStrong executive presence and comfort with presenting executive level materialExperience drafting, revising and reviewing contracts, Service Level Agreements, Master Service Agreements and Statements of WorkDemonstrated negotiation and third party management skills with proven success; able to negotiate directly with internal and external partners preferredExcellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills among various levels of leadershipAbility to excel and prioritize workload in an environment of high ambiguity and quick paceCompetence with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint with strong emphasis on ExcelBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field strongly preferred