
Manager, Vendor Programs – Implementation
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full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $90,000 - $100,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Own and manage end-to-end project execution for supplemental vendor implementations and enhancements, including planning, coordination, testing, go-live, and post implementation stabilization.
- Provide ongoing vendor oversight to ensure performance, compliance, and service quality across all assigned supplemental vendors.
- Partner closely with Operations, Compliance, IT, Finance, and Member Experience teams.
- Act as a single point of accountability for assigned vendors and implementations.
- Translate operational and regulatory requirements into actionable vendor expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in:
- Vendor management
- Project or program management
- Healthcare operations, preferably Medicare Advantage or supplemental benefits
- Strong understanding of:
- Supplemental benefits and vendor ecosystems
- 837 file formats and data exchanges
- Regulatory and Part C reporting considerations
- Experience with SSBCI programs, and carded services
- Prior implementation experience with OTC, transportation, or carded benefits
- Familiarity with healthcare data reporting and dashboards
- PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar project management certification (preferred, not required)
Benefits
- A competitive salary based on the market
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Maternal Leave
- Paid Paternal Leave
- 401(K) match up to 4%
- Paid-Time-Off
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Several supplemental benefits are available, including, but not limited to, Spouse Insurance, Pet Insurance, Critical Illness coverage, ID Protection, etc
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
vendor managementproject managementprogram managementhealthcare operations837 file formatsdata exchangesregulatory reportingimplementation experiencehealthcare data reportingdashboards
Soft Skills
planningcoordinationoversightaccountabilitycommunication
Certifications
PMPLeanSix Sigma