Vendor Program Manager - Remote - Nationwide at Vituity in Sacramento, California

Job Description:

Remote, Nationwide - Seeking Vendor Program Manager

Everybody Has A Role To Play In Transforming Healthcare

At Vituity you are part of a larger team that is driven by our purpose to improve lives. We are dedicated to transforming healthcare through our culture by working together to tackle healthcare's most pressing challenges from the inside.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we've cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call "culture of brilliance." Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 475 sites across the country, serving 9 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

• Partner with external partners and vendors to drive efficient and collaborative partnerships and integrations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather input requirements such as vendor capabilities, timelines, and budget.
• Act as a liaison between employees, internal support areas, and other departments.
• Proficient and effective implementation of change management.
• Serve as liaison with Finance, Legal, IT, other internal Vituity functions, outside consultants, and providers to manage progress, measure performance, and communicate status to key stakeholders.
• Work with the functional managers to understand their vendor needs and strategy to implement project solutions.
• Provide performance feedback to the functional managers of team members as needed as required for successful team management and completion of needed deliverables.
• Source, evaluate, onboard, and manage key research vendors/suppliers.
• Lead capability investigations: write and submit RFI/RFPs and analyze results of proposals to inform vendor selection and strategies.
• Ensure that the end-to-end Vendor Management processes and Procurement policies are implemented efficiently.
• Advocate for and implement new processes to provide efficiency, innovation, and speed.
• Work with business owners to develop an appropriate Scope of Work that accurately reflects business needs, with measurable results, governance, and service levels.
• Develop an understanding of the overall technology vendors' landscape to provide intelligent industry analysis as needed.
• Develop, standardize, and implement vendor processes and procedures in partnership with finance, project management, engineering, and the broader procurement organization.
• Develop core playbook Vendor Management best practices, enabling business owners to self-manage some of these processes directly.
• Plan and conduct vendor risk analysis, and qualification activities, including review of vendor evaluation questionnaires and reference checks.
• Understand compliance issues and their impacts on provisions by ensuring confidentiality/legal/internal controls requirements are being met.
• Review agreements and make recommendations to mitigate business and contractual risk.
• Lead the strategic procurement activities involving the assessment, selection, negotiation, and management for externally contracted services.
• Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of value, delivery and quality including Control spend, risk management, and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
• Provide guidance during the Initiation phase of the project.
• Facilitate training events, as needed.

Required Experience and Competencies

• BA/BS in Business Management or other related discipline required.
• 5+ of vendor strategy or similar vendor program management experience (i.e., vendor selection, governance, contract and performance management, Sourcing and P2P operations,etc.) required.
• 3+ years in a sourcing management focused role required.
• 6+ years in negotiating supplier contracts required.
• 6+ years in purchasing required.
• Experience working with IT vendors required.
• Knowledge of project management with the ability to mentor others.
• Ability to prioritize and run multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint).
• Knowledge of Visio.
• Expert knowledge of MS Project, Project Server and/or PWA.
• Strong leadership, collaborative, and diplomatic skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including positivity and collaboration.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving skills and organization skills.
• Impeccable time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills, and ability to develop positive relationships.
• Strong negotiation, management, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to facilitate meetings.
• Ability to strategically plan.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and leading complex projects from inception to completion.
• Ability to present, explain, and interpret highly technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and facilitates consensus and gains compliance among individuals having different priorities, requirements, and resources.
• Ability to deal successfully with leadership, managerial, technical, and business stakeholders, and to coordinate multi-disciplinary resources to control projects that have significant organizational impact.
• Ability to effectively intervene to impose control on overdue, over-budget or otherwise troubled vendor relationships.
• Ability to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and stakeholders on critical operational issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position, including various management levels, vendors, and external organizations/agencies.

The Community

Even when you are working remotely, you are an important part of the Vituity Community. We offer plenty of opportunities to engage with other Vitans through a variety of virtual meet-and-greets, events and seminars.

• Monthly wellness events and programs such as yoga, HIIT classes, and more
• Trainings to help support and advance your professional growth
• Team building activities such as virtual scavenger hunts and holiday celebrations
• Flexible work hours
• Opportunities to attend Vituity community events including LGBTQ+ History, Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

• Superior health plan options
• Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%
• Outstanding Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks' vacation, Paid holidays, Sabbatical
• Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
• Professional and Career Development Program
• EAP, travel assistance, and identify theft included
• Wellness program
• Vituity community initiatives including LGBTQ+ History, Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more.
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees.

We are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $95,590 - $121,880, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. This position is also eligible to participate in our annual corporate Success Sharing bonus program, which is based on the company's annual performance. If you are hired at Vituity, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please speak with a recruiter for more details.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity appreciates differences; our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our organization. Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Benefits for part-time and per diem vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more information.

Applicants only. No agencies please.