Project Manager, Strategic Supplier Management

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

• Communicates and interacts effectively at various levels of the organization including senior leadership, business stakeholders and technical subject matter experts
• Facilitates resolution of issues through creative solutioning, open exchange of information and viewpoints and influence; uses negotiation skills when appropriate
• Instills a sense of urgency in driving activities to completion; escalates issues as needed with vendors and internal IT stakeholders
• Writes clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles while tailoring the messaging based on audience
• Builds trust and respect with key stakeholders
• Demonstrates proactive behaviors and self-management techniques, including but not limited to, working efficiently, demonstrating adaptability and setting goals
• Builds effective relationships with vendors to understand and commit to Ascension’s organizational goals
  
  

Performance Requirements

• Expertise in managing formal vendor management processes to effectively manage the relationship of critical suppliers
• Contracting experience with ability to manage contractual items such as drafting new agreements and modifying existing contractual paper
• Understanding of application development and maintenance (ADM) support environments (within a healthcare setting a plus)
• Experience in all key categories of vendor management including Relationship, Performance, Financial, Contract, and Risk Management
• Understanding of complex contractual arrangements with multiple service level requirements, deliverables, and obligations
  
  

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Certification credentialed from the International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers preferred.
  
  

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
  
  

Additional Preferences

• Experience with healthcare suppliers, and supporting clinical environments is HIGHLY preferred.
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent business judgement and consensus building skills
  
  

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