Vendor Manager, Business Consultant (Aetna Dental)

About the position Responsibilities • Lead and execute the strategic vision for vendor management, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. • Monitor vendor performance, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, service level agreements, and regulatory requirements. • Facilitate collaboration between internal stakeholders and vendors for complex deals and strategic initiatives. • Identify and resolve process gaps, risks, and issues related to vendor relationships. • Provide regular reporting and updates to leadership on vendor performance, risks, and opportunities. • Support audits and compliance deliverables related to vendors • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance vendor management processes and outcomes. • Facilitate JOC meetings on with health plan leadership, internal stakeholders and vendor representatives • Provide support for additional projects as assigned, contributing to cross-functional initiatives and organizational objectives. • Delivers advice to the organization regarding current business trends and best practices by preparing analyses for senior management, stakeholders, and clients. Requirements • 3+ year healthcare vendor management experience (preferably benefit administrators) • 5+ years of experience in government programs (Medicaid, Medicare) • Adept at problem solving and decision-making skills • Adept at collaboration and teamwork • Adept at growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills • Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills Benefits • Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan. • No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching. • Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility. Apply tot his job