Project Director, Strategic Supplier Management (SSM)

Ascension Healthcare; Oregon City (OR); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to lead vendor management initiatives within their Technology Business Operations department. This role emphasizes building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders while managing complex contractual arrangements. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in vendor management and project management, ensuring adherence to contract requirements in a fast-paced, remote environment. Join a compassionate team committed to making a difference in the community, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Long-term & Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Community Giving Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in vendor management with leadership experience.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Enhance Strategic Supplier Management program with best practices.

Skills

Vendor Management

Project Management

Contract Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Details

+ Department: Technology Business Operations

+ Schedule: Full time

+ Location: Remote

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Functional Requirements

1. Expertise in managing formal vendor management processes to effectively manage the relationship of critical suppliers, including outsourced Managed Services Providers (MSPs)
2. Understanding of application development and maintenance (ADM) support environments (within a healthcare setting a plus)
3. Ability to bring experience and best practices to further enhance the Strategic Supplier Management program
4. Expert level ability to manage strategic relationships with external supplier leadership, as well as internal senior leadership

Performance Requirements

1. Understanding of complex contractual arrangements with multiple service level requirements, deliverables, and obligations
2. Extensive experience in all key categories of vendor management including Relationship, Performance, Financial, Contract, and Risk Management
3. Contracting experience with ability to manage contractual items such as drafting new agreements and modifying existing contractual paper
4. Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders including both internal and external
5. Knowledge of outsourcing key services along with experience in managing the delivery of services in an outsourcing relationship
6. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
7. Experience maintaining an issue log and tracking items to remediation
8. Ability to work in a complex, fast paced environment that is geographically dispersed with minimal oversight and supervision
9. Ability to build strong relationships and to facilitate collaboration among multiple parties
10. Ability to achieve adherence to contract requirements and track/monitor the contract deliverables and obligations

Requirements

Education:

1. High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences

1. Strong attention to detail
2. Strong written and oral communication skills
3. Excellent business judgment and consensus building skills
4. Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Why Join Our Team

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 134,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

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