MEA Third-Party Strategy & Governance Lead

Cigna Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 514,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group, via its Cigna Healthcare MEA division, seeks a Senior Advisor for Third-Party Management to lead governance and regulatory compliance for outsourcing and supplier relations across the MEA region. The role coordinates with Global Procurement, Finance, and Shared Services to drive cost savings and strengthen supplier governance.

You will oversee strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and performance management, establishing TPM presence regionally and steering enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance or related field.
• Minimum 11 years in strategic sourcing, third-party management, or related leadership roles.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee third-party risk governance across MEA.
• Lead strategic sourcing and contracting to deliver cost savings.
• Manage supplier performance, governance reporting, and risk oversight.
• Coordinate regulatory compliance related to outsourcing.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and drive TPM initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Third-party management

Vendor governance

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

The Cigna Group, via its Cigna Healthcare MEA division, seeks a Senior Advisor for Third-Party Management to lead governance and regulatory compliance for outsourcing and supplier relations across the MEA region. The role coordinates with Global Procurement, Finance, and Shared Services to drive cost savings and strengthen supplier governance.

You will oversee strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and performance management, establishing TPM presence regionally and steering enterprise