Sr. Manager, Program and Project Management - Vendor Management

Blue Shield of CA; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Sr. Manager, Program and Project Management (Vendor Management) to lead a team focused on vendor contracting and oversight. You will report to the Director of Vendor Management and provide strategic guidance on governance, processes, and vendor performance.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive high-impact vendor strategies within a hybrid in-office model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in vendor management and contracting.
• 4+ years of people management experience with direct reports.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with Medicare/Medi-Cal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of program managers focused on vendor contracting and oversight.
• Provide oversight for one or more vendors and drive best-in-class processes.
• Support the Director on key projects and governance initiatives.

Skills

People management

Vendor management

Contracting

Risk management

Financial analysis

Decision making

Communication

Presentation

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED (in lieu of degree)

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 Sr. Manager, Program and Project Management (Vendor Management) will report to the Director of Vendor Management, Partner Services. In this role you will manage a team of program managers focused on vendor contracting and oversight. In addition to leading the team, you will have oversight responsibilities for one or more vendors. You will also support the Director of Vendor management 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

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Requires 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Requires 4 years of prior people management experience with direct responsibility for supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct reports
• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics within a high-paced cross-functional environment
• Advanced knowledge and skills including technical or functional expertise, business acumen, financial analysis skills, risk management, delegation skills, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Advanced knowledge in risk management, vendor management, and contracting
• Knowledge of Blue Shield of California's mission, vision, strategy, and healthcare environment
• Strong presentation and communications skills
• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
• Medicare and Medi-Cal 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.