[Hiring] Vendor Management Director @Alignment Health

Role Description

The Vendor Management Director is responsible for establishing and leading the enterprise vendor management function for the Medicare Advantage health plan. This role provides strategic oversight for the organization's portfolio of vendors, delegated entities, and business partners, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, operational performance expectations, and financial targets.

• Develops and executes vendor governance strategies, performance management frameworks, risk oversight programs, and partnership models.
• Serves as a key partner to executive leadership and is accountable for maximizing value across vendor relationships while mitigating operational, compliance, financial, and reputational risks.
• Oversees strategic vendors and delegated entities that support core Medicare Advantage functions including:
  • Claims administration
  • Pharmacy services
  • Care management
  • Utilization management
  • Member services
  • Risk adjustment
  • Quality improvement
  • Provider operations
  • Technology platforms

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in vendor management, healthcare operations, strategic partnerships, procurement, consulting, or operational excellence.
• 5+ years in a leadership role managing teams and enterprise-level vendor relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Public Health, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading vendor governance programs.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations and managed care business models.
• Proven track record of leading complex negotiations and strategic partnerships.
• Experience influencing executive-level stakeholders and driving organizational change.
• Strong financial, operational, and strategic business acumen.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $130,332.00 - $195,498.00
• Pay range may be based on a number of factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.

Company Description

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first.

We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community.

Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.