Director, Third-Party Risk Management (Remote)

Delta Dental of California; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 107,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

401(k) with matching contributions

Medical and pharmacy benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Delta Dental of California seeks a Manager, Third-Party Management (TPM) to lead the Enterprise Vendor Risk Management program. This role drives governance, strategy, and regulatory readiness while guiding a team of risk professionals and partnering with senior leadership across Risk, Procurement, Legal, IT, and Finance.

The TPM Manager will establish enterprise standards, oversee high-risk vendor assessments, and deliver board-level metrics.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; 1+ years of supervisory/management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Information Security, Business Administration, Finance, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Deep understanding of the third-party risk management lifecycle and applicable risk and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with a focus on accountability and execution quality.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex risk information and support risk-based decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and presentations.
• Ability to influence and partner across functions without direct authority.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on documentation quality, defensibility, and regulatory readiness.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Third-Party Risk Management program and establish governance standards.
• Develop and execute enterprise third-party risk strategy aligned with objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Establish governance structures, policies, risk methodologies, and lifecycle oversight.
• Lead TPM organization, develop talent, and drive professional development.
• Advise executives on material vendor risks, threats, and enterprise risk exposure.
• Oversee independent challenge of high-risk vendor assessments and remediation plans.
• Establish executive reporting, KRIs, and board-level metrics for risk visibility.
• Integrate third-party risk into enterprise risk assessments and planning.
• Collaborate across functions to embed TPM throughout the enterprise.
• Evaluate third-party risk technology strategy and platform investments.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Executive communication

Vendor risk

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Information Security, Business Administration, Finance

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

GRC software

Data analytics tools

Job description

Delta Dental of California seeks a Manager, Third-Party Management (TPM) to lead the Enterprise Vendor Risk Management program. This role drives governance, strategy, and regulatory readiness while guiding a team of risk professionals and partnering with senior leadership across Risk, Procurement, Legal, IT, and Finance.

The TPM Manager will establish enterprise standards, oversee high-risk vendor assessments, and deliver board-level metrics.