Manager, Vendor Programs & Implementation

Zing Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Maternal Leave

Paid Paternal Leave

401(K) match up to 4%

Paid-Time-Off

Employee Assistance Programs

Spouse Insurance

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness coverage

ID Protection

Job summary

Zing Health seeks a Manager, Vendor Programs & Implementation to lead end-to-end vendor implementations and ongoing vendor oversight. You will coordinate with Operations, IT, Compliance, Finance, and Marketing to ensure regulatory compliance, data integrity, and a high-quality member experience.

This role drives collaboration across teams and vendors, translating requirements into actionable plans while advancing operational excellence as Zing Health scales toward 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in vendor management and project/program management.
• Healthcare operations experience, Medicare Advantage or supplemental benefits.
• Knowledge of 837 data formats and regulatory/Part C reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end vendor implementations from planning to post-implementation stabilization.
• Develop detailed project plans and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure regulatory, technical, and contractual requirements are met.
• Provide ongoing vendor oversight for performance and compliance.
• Partner with Operations, Compliance, IT, Finance, and Member Experience.

Skills

Vendor management

Project management

Healthcare operations

Regulatory compliance

837 data formats

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

PM Certification (PMP)

Lean/Six Sigma

Tools

SSBCI programs

OTC / carded benefits implementations

Healthcare data reporting dashboards

Job description

Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Zing Health is a tech-enabled insurance company making Medicare Advantage the best it can be forthose 65-and-over. Zing Health has a community-based approach that recognizes the importanceof the social determinants of health in keeping individuals and communities healthy. Zing Healthaims to return the physician and the member to the center of the health care equation. Membersreceive individualized assistance to make their transition to Zing Health as easy as possible. ZingHealth offers members the ability to personalize their plans, access to facilities designed to helpthem better meet their healthcare needs and a dedicated care team. For more information on ZingHealth, visit www.myzinghealth.com.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The Manager, Vendor Programs & Implementation is a full-time role responsible for overseeing the operational performance, implementation, and ongoing management of supplemental benefit vendors. This role is split between project management for new and upcoming vendor implementations and day-to-day vendor management oversight, ensuring operational readiness, regulatory compliance, data integrity, and high-quality member experience.

This individual serves as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors, owning timelines, issue resolution, reporting, and escalation management across multiple supplemental programs. This person should be a high achiever and performer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Project Management & Vendor Implementations

Own and manage end-to-end project execution for supplemental vendor implementations and enhancements, including planning, coordination, testing, go-live, and post implementation stabilization.

Primary implementation responsibilities include:

Project Management expectations:

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and dependencies
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (Operations, IT, Compliance, Finance, Marketing)
• Track risks, issues, and mitigation strategies
• Ensure vendors meet contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements
• Lead vendor testing, validation, and sign-off processes
• Communicate status updates and executive-level summaries as needed

Vendor Management & Operational Oversight (Ongoing)

• Provide ongoing vendor oversight to ensure performance, compliance, and service quality across all assigned supplemental vendors.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Operations, Compliance, IT, Finance, and Member Experience teams
• Act as a single point of accountability for assigned vendors and implementations
• Translate operational and regulatory requirements into actionable vendor expectations
• Support leadership with insights, risks, and recommendations

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in:
• Vendor management
• Project or program management
• Healthcare operations, preferably Medicare Advantage or supplemental benefits
• Strong understanding of:
• Supplemental benefits and vendor ecosystems
• 837 file formats and data exchanges
• Regulatory and Part C reporting considerations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SSBCI programs, and carded services
• Prior implementation experience with OTC, transportation, or carded benefits
• Familiarity with healthcare data reporting and dashboards
• PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar project management certification (preferred, not required)

Strong understanding of:

• Supplemental benefits and vendor ecosystems
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives with competing prioritiesExperience leading cross-functional projects with external vendors

Member-centric Impact Statement:

This role directly supports Zing Health’s commitment to delivering reliable, compliant, and high-quality supplemental benefits by ensuring vendors are implemented accurately and managed consistently across the member lifecycle. Through strong project management and ongoing vendor oversight, the position helps ensure members receive ID cards, welcome kits, OTC, transportation, and other supplemental services on time, without errors or disruptions. By proactively managing vendor performance, data accuracy, and escalations, this role reduces member confusion, prevents avoidable issues, and supports Zing’s goals of operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and a seamless member experience—particularly as the organization scales into 2027 and beyond.

Zing Health offers the following benefits:

• A competitive salary based on the market
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Maternal Leave
• Paid Paternal Leave
• 401(K) match up to 4%
• Paid-Time-Off
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Several supplemental benefits are available, including, but not limited to, Spouse Insurance, Pet Insurance, Critical Illness coverage, ID Protection, etc

Zing Health is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means the company ensures all employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and benefits, are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic. Zing Health strives to create a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace, providing equal access and opportunities for all employees and applicants. The organization actively promotes a culture of fairness and non-discrimination, supporting the personal and professional growth of every team member