Third Party Resilience Project Manager

Control Risks

Project Manager for a Fortune 50 technology client enhancing their Third-Party Resilience program. Managing vendor compliance and cross-functional collaborations with several stakeholders.

Posted 4/15/2026contractRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Control Risks is hiring for an embedded Third-Party Resilience Project Manager to support a Fortune 50 technology client.
Own and manage the global event monitoring and triage workflow using the Resilinc SaaS platform.
Coordinate with Category Managers to execute annual supplier assessments.
Maintain and update the supplier database and associated documentation.
Identify and propose opportunities for program scope expansion in alignment with organizational objectives (OKRs).
Develop business cases for new program areas.
Build and report on metrics that quantify 'protected spend' for leadership.
Recommend and implement process improvements and automation initiatives.
Independently engage and collaborate with Category Managers.
Coordinate cross-functionally with teams such as Supplier Assurance, Global Supply Chain, and Information Security.
Translate complex resilience concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Present program updates and recommendations to leadership and executive audiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
8-10 years of relevant business continuity/third-party resilience experience.
Thorough understanding of third-party (i.e., vendor, supplier, etc.) risk management, with prior experience in supporting program solutions, risk scoring and aggregation methodologies and designing committee reporting.
Previous experience in helping to develop third-party resilience plans for a wide range of business units.
Understanding of supply chain dynamics and global events which potentially affect the equipment and service suppliers of the business.
Understanding of global risk regulatory requirements with emphasis on US.
Experience working with data visualization tools to create presentations for stakeholders.
Industry certifications such as CBCP, MBCP, ISO22301 certification.
Experience driving cross-organizational projects to resolution.
Ability to articulate Business Continuity concepts and methodology.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

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Hard Skills & Tools

business continuitythird-party resiliencerisk managementrisk scoringdata visualizationprogram managementprocess improvementautomation initiativesmetrics developmentsupplier assessment

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationpresentation skillsstakeholder engagementcross-functional coordinationproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsstrategic thinkingarticulation of complex concepts

Certifications

CBCPMBCPISO22301