Director, Third Party Risk Management
Centene Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Montana • United States
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Salary
💰 $118,400 - $219,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Supports the Senior Director in driving the strategy, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the organization's third‑party risk management program.
- Helps translate the strategic vision into operational plans, overseeing key components of due diligence, risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and performance evaluation across the third‑party lifecycle.
- Leads issue management activities, supports cross‑functional initiatives that strengthen risk transparency, and ensures adherence to regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements.
- Contributes to executive‑level reporting, supports internal and external audits, optimizes program operations, and develops team members to advance a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Assists with defining the strategic vision, operating model, and organizational roadmap for the third party risk management program, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and regulatory and accreditation obligations.
- Leads the development, execution, and continuous refinement of a comprehensive third party risk management framework, a risk-based annual audit plan that adapts to emerging risks and changes within third party operations.
- Evaluate third party compliance and performance by conducting preservice, annual, risk-based audits, and monitoring activities.
- Oversees the full lifecycle of due diligence, compliance monitoring, and performance assessment of third parties, ensuring alignment with contractual, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
- Drives operational effectiveness by optimizing program resources and strengthening workforce capabilities.
- Leads development and delivery of executive level reporting and dashboards with insights for senior leadership and the board.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Health Administration, or directly related equivalent work experience.
- 7+ years in Audit, compliance and/or third-party oversight required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, and project management skills required.
- Practical knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Marketplace and health plan administration preferred.
- Medicare Sales and Marketing Agency oversight preferred.
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- health insurance
- 401K and stock purchase plans
- tuition reimbursement
- paid time off plus holidays
- flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
risk managementdue diligencerisk assessmentscompliance monitoringperformance evaluationauditthird-party oversightoperational plansrisk-based auditsprogram optimization
Soft Skills
communicationproject managementleadershipaccountabilitycontinuous improvementcross-functional collaborationstrategic visionorganizational alignmentissue managementteam development
Certifications
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)