Third Party Management Senior Advisor - Global Technology Labor

Third Party Management Senior Advisor Global Technology Labor

The Third Party Management Senior Advisor is responsible for performing activities related to the governance, vendor & risk management, portfolio and relationship management processes in support of Cigna's Technology organization. Specifically, this role is centered around the Global Technology (Information Technology) Outsourcing firms that provide consulting and professional technology services to Cigna across the globe including but not limited to software development, software engineering, quality assurance, data & analytics services, production support etc. This role will require interaction with senior leadership to build portfolio and vendor management strategies that align with Cigna's global Technology initiatives, projects and programs. Additionally, this role will support Procurement / Sourcing teams in negotiations, RFP and proposal analysis etc. A working understanding of Technology legal contracts as well as deep analytical skills and financial acumen is desired.

Key responsibilities :

Vendor Management

• Accountable for providing advanced strategic direction and overall governance associated with assigned supplier relationships including but not limited to;
• Track and monitor aggregate supplier performance against measures and guidelines and report on said performance in a monthly, quarterly or annual manner.
• Drive governance and issue resolution for all areas of the assigned portfolio
• Identify and action opportunities to improve the supplier governance approach and procurement process which could have significant financial impact on the organization
• Perform recurring Enterprise Business Review sessions with business / matrix partners and suppliers on a quarterly or semi-annual basis in order to provide strategic guidance to suppliers

Portfolio Management

Qualifications / requirements :