Third Party Management Senior Advisor

Third Party Management Senior Advisor Global Technology & Operations

Position Overview

The Third-Party Management (TPM) Senior Advisor is an integral member of the team that manages the Tech Professional Services category within Global Procurement and Third-Party Management. This position is responsible for overseeing the governance execution and value realization of the enterprise Strategic Partner Fund. This fund operates as a co-investment model with preferred strategic suppliers aiming to accelerate transformational initiatives across digital AI and platform modernization.

The TPM Senior Advisor ensures that initiatives funded by partners are directly aligned with enterprise and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) priorities comply with the funds intent and deliver measurable value through supplier-led assets accelerators and scalable solutions.

The role requires frequent communication with senior leadership to help develop strategies that support global Technology initiatives projects and programs. The TPM Senior Advisor also provides support to Procurement and Sourcing teams during negotiations RFPs and proposal evaluations. A strong understanding of legal contracts analytical skills and financial acumen are highly valued for the role.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partner Fund Management

• Support the day-to-day management of the Strategic Partner Fund which includes handling intake prioritization and tracking of partner-funded initiatives.

• Ensure that all funded efforts are consistent with the funds purpose and operating guidelines focusing on transformational asset-based and scalable initiatives rather than services renewals or budget offsets.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to confirm that proposed initiatives are relevant to the enterprise are aligned with the SLT and are ready for implementation.

• Track partner commitments allocations and utilization to ensure compliance with agreed investment frameworks.

Governance & Value Realization

• Assist in preparing materials summaries and recommendations for governance forums and leadership review.

• Collaborate with business technology and finance stakeholders to establish success metrics and ensure that initiatives deliver measurable value to the enterprise.

• Monitor the progress and outcomes of funded initiatives escalating any risks misalignment or scope changes as necessary.

• Maintain clear documentation to ensure transparency auditability and justifiability of all funding decisions.

Strategic Partner Coordination (Vendor Engagement)

• Act as a coordination point for preferred strategic suppliers participating in the fund ensuring adherence to engagement expectations and established procedures.

• Facilitate communication between internal sponsors and partners to support the delivery of assets accelerators or capabilities.

• Reinforce the policy that the fund is not intended for staff augmentation or routine service delivery.

Special Projects & Ad Hoc Initiatives

• Support special strategic initiatives related to partner strategy co-investment models innovation pilots or new enterprise priorities as they arise.

• Prepare briefing materials conduct analyses and produce executive-ready summaries to aid decision-making.

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the fund model governance processes and operational playbooks.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 7 plus years of experience in third-party management procurement or operations and management is strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with Senior and Executive leaders both within and outside the organization to accomplish objectives through contracted engagements.

• Experience in preparing modifying and reviewing contracts including Service Level Agreements Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work.

• Demonstrated negotiation and third-party management skills with a preference for candidates with direct negotiation experience involving internal and external partners.

• Strong presentation written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of leadership.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and perform effectively in environments characterized by high ambiguity and fast-paced activity.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and familiarity with artificial intelligence tools.

• A Bachelors degree in supply chain management perfered.

About The Cigna Group

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