Program Coordinator, Experienced

Blue Shield of CA; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking an experienced Program Coordinator, Vendor Management to oversee contracting and oversight for Healthcare Quality and Affordability programs. You will support the team on projects and help establish best-in-class vendor management processes.

The role emphasizes strong communication, multi-initiative handling, and collaboration with senior leaders in a hybrid in-office setting, typically two days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or GED with 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Requires 3 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with vendor management, contracting and program management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor contracting and oversight for a portfolio of healthcare programs.
• Support the Partner Services vendor management team on key projects to establish best-in-class processes.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive continuous improvement in vendor management practices.

Skills

Vendor management

Contracting

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or GED

Job description

Your Role

The Partner Services Vendor Management team leads vendor contracting and oversight for a portfolio of Healthcare Quality and Affordability programs. The Program Coordinator, Experienced will report to the Senior Manager, Vendor Management, Partner Services. In this role you will focus on vendor contracting and oversight, and you may have oversight responsibilities for one or more vendors. You will also support the Partner Services vendor management team in key projects, including the establishment of best-in-class vendor management and contracting processes.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building, and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Requires 3 years of prior relevant experience.
• Requires practical knowledge of vendor management typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Requires strong communication skills.
• Requires ability to effectively manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Vendor contracting and program or project management experience preferred.
• Medicare and Medi-Cal knowledge and experience preferred.

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.

Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.