Job ID: JP00044526

Anticipated Start Date: 6/10/24

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading.

We are looking for contract workers (via BCforward) who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

Responsible for managing the overall vendor performance per contractual service level agreements (SLA) and ensures vendor conformity to enterprise standards, operational processes and management guidelines to ensure business goals are achieved for an enterprise function.

Acts as single point of accountability for internal and external business partners.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Defines and oversees the execution of complex vendor management and implementation strategy for a defined set of vendors.
• Proactively develops effective business relationships with vendors, stakeholders, and key decision makers in order to meet or exceed expectations.
• Responsible for the development and ongoing management of one or more implementation programs that are multi-state, multi-function and multi-year in scope.
• Directs the development, planning, prioritization, approval, implementation and compliance of on-going vendor programs.
• Establishes program governance when needed to assure response to issue escalation.
• Develops program budget and ensures program meets its stated objectives.
• Provides subject matter expertise in response to strategic business issues.
• Research applicable subject matter practices and remains aware of industry trends.
• Drives continuous improvement activities and implementations across functional areas.
• Recommends and implements vendor parameters regarding vendor production and quality in support of business objectives.

Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS degree in business or a related field
• 5-7 years of process improvement, inventory management, contract management, vendor management, project management experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Ability to travel required.

Preferred

• Strong financial acumen
• Fundamental understanding of the healthcare insurance business and how it operates
• Strong contractual comprehension
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong project management and execution history
• Manages organizational changes
• Strong relationship building skills
• Previous vendor/supplier management experience preferred.

Job Type:Contract

Additional Details:

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

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