Senior Vendor Manager - Remote

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

OptumServe's mission is to help federal agencies deliver their mission and improve the health and well-being of those we collective serve and help people live healthier lives and help advance the federal health care system for everyone.

By partnering with the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs and other organizations, we help accelerate VA modernization, support the operational effectiveness and readiness in military health, and provide policy and technology solutions to guide the transition to value-based care. With capabilities in health IT, data and analytics, population health management, health care operations, military and veteran health services, and health policy research and consulting, OptumServe is proud to be a transformative partner that helps federal agencies tackle some of our country's biggest health care challenges.

Your role as a Vendor Manager will help OptumServe identify the right partnerships with agencies, subcontractors, and vendors to provide the staffing and services we need to fulfill our client obligations. Vendor Management is a growing organization within OptumServe Shared Services and is positioned to support all OptumServe business units. We perform critical work for our nation's most vulnerable populations. You will find your place and purpose working within OptumServe working alongside many veterans, in a diverse workplace.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with vendor partners
• Work closely with assigned business unit to support vendor hiring and placement
• Collaborate with other vendor managers to address gaps in staffing and client risk
• Effectively communicate with vendor partners to solve staffing issues
• Develop pipeline talent with multiple vendor partners to prepare for hiring
• Hold weekly calls with assigned vendor partners to identify and resolve any issues
• Work with OptumServe Legal, Human Capital, and Compliance to develop new contracts, update contracts, and modify language to meet growing and changing business needs.
• Review vendor performance on a regular basis to identify areas of risk
• Review performance with vendors and business units to identify path to improvement
• Prepare presentations and worksheets to be shared with our leadership team to convey vendor performance
• Identify cost reduction opportunities
• Protect OptumServe from risk and liability by writing, enforcing, and adhering to compliance and legal standards
• Conduct Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews
• Drives change and process adoption through collaboration, relationship building and solutioning

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, communications OR High School Diploma / GED with equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of supplier, vendor, account management or sourcing and procurement or related operations experience working with third party vendors.
• Proficiency with MS Office - Microsoft PowerPoint (create, edit, and format presentations), Microsoft Excel (create and edit spreadsheets) and Microsoft Word (creating, editing, saving, formatting)
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree of Business Administration
• Vendor Management experience
• Familiarity with common pay practices
• Experience managing contracting processes and procedures
• Experience managing highly complex programs
• Proficiency in data and analytics
• Broad healthcare experience

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

Soft Skills:

• Ability to present performance and risks to senior leaders
• Innovative and collaborative when identifying new solutions (demonstrated)
• Ability to read reports, analyze reports, and create action plans based on performance
• Ability to influence others

UnitedHealth Group requires all new hires and employees to report their COVID-19 vaccination status.

Military & Veterans find your next mission: We know your background and experience is different and we like that. UnitedHealth Group values the skills, experience and dedication that serving in the military demands. In fact, many of the values defined in the service mirror what the UnitedHealth Group culture holds true: Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation and Performance. Whether you are looking to transition from active duty to a civilian career, or are an experienced veteran or spouse, we want to help guide your career journey. Learn more at

Learn how Teresa, a Senior Quality Analyst, works with military veterans and ensures they receive the best benefits and experience possible.

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health - related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work. SM

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $64,800 - $116,000. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $71,400 - $127,400. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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