Third Party Management Senior Advisor - Global Technology Labor

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/engineering, 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 priorities


* Facilitate top to top discussions with senior leaders from Cigna and suppliers


* Bring strategic thinking and thought leadership to overall Business Requirements, Enterprise Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Change Orders, Statements of Work


* Assist in the intake and completion of requests to convert supplier resources to Cigna employees on a yearly basis

Qualifications/Requirements:


* Minimum of 5 years of experience in third party management, global procurement or operations and management experience strongly preferred


* Experience developing and maintaining relationships with Senior and/or Executive levels both internal and external to achieve desired outcomes through...