Senior TPM Leader: Third-Party Risk & Governance

Delta Dental; United States; Remote; USD 107,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base and incentive pay

401(k) with robust matching

Medical & pharmacy benefits

100% employer-paid dental and vision

Holistic wellbeing program

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Volunteer opportunities

Employee discount program

Job summary

Delta Dental in the United States seeks a Manager, Third-Party Management (TPM) to lead enterprise vendor risk management, guiding governance, strategy, and regulatory readiness across the organization. You will manage a team of risk professionals and partner with executive leadership and key departments.

This role emphasizes scalable program direction, risk-based oversight of vendor relationships, and collaboration with Procurement, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, Internal

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Information Security, Business Administration, Finance, or a 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 and enterprise ownership for the Third-Party Risk Management program, establishing long-term program vision, governance, and operating standards.
• Develop and execute the enterprise Third-Party Risk Management strategy aligned with organizational objectives, Enterprise Risk Management, and regulatory expectations.
• Establish governance structures, policies, standards, risk methodologies, and oversight processes governing the full third-party lifecycle.
• Lead a high-performing TPM organization by developing talent, coaching leaders, establishing performance expectations, and fostering continuous professional development.
• Serve as the executive advisor on third-party risk matters, providing strategic guidance to executive leadership regarding material vendor risks, emerging threats, and enterprise risk exposure.
• Oversee independent challenge of high-risk vendor assessments, residual risk decisions, remediation plans, and risk acceptance recommendations.
• Establish executive reporting, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and Board-level metrics that provide meaningful visibility into third-party risk exposure and program effectiveness.
• Partner with Enterprise Risk Management to integrate third-party risk into enterprise risk assessments, risk appetite discussions, and strategic planning activities.
• Build strong partnerships across Procurement, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, and business leadership to embed effective third-party risk management across the enterprise.
• Evaluate and oversee third-party risk technology strategy, including workflow automation, reporting capabilities, system enhancements, and future platform investments.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Enterprise risk management

Executive communication

Regulatory awareness

Stakeholder collaboration

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management/InfoSec/Business/Finance or related

Job description

Delta Dental in the United States seeks a Manager, Third-Party Management (TPM) to lead enterprise vendor risk management, guiding governance, strategy, and regulatory readiness across the organization. You will manage a team of risk professionals and partner with executive leadership and key departments.

This role emphasizes scalable program direction, risk-based oversight of vendor relationships, and collaboration with Procurement, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, Internal