Ascension

Vendor Management Director Infrastructure Portfolio

Ascension$140K — $196K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent with 5 years of experience, including 2 in leadership, or Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience, including 2 in leadership.
  • 5-7 years of experience in Managed Services Provider (MSP) vendor management.
  • Demonstrated mastery of full-lifecycle vendor governance.
  • Strong business judgment and consensus-building skills.

Responsibilities

  • Understand complex contracts with multiple service level requirements and deliverables.
  • Draft and modify contractual agreements as needed.
  • Lead relationships with senior leadership and key Managed Services Providers to improve healthcare service delivery.
  • Oversee end-to-end supplier management, focusing on relationship, performance, financial, contract, and risk domains.
  • Implement industry best practices to enhance and scale supplier management programs.
  • Resolve vendor issues proactively using effective tracking and remediation strategies.
  • Manage multi-million-dollar outsourcing initiatives, ensuring vendors meet commitments and aligning with team goals.

Benefits

  • Eligible for annual bonus incentive.
  • Remote work flexibility.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Department: Strategic Supplier Management

Schedule: Days | Full-time

Location: Remote

Salary: $140,859.84 - $196,350.53

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Understanding of complex contractual arrangements with multiple service level requirements, deliverables, and obligations.
  • Contracting experience with ability to manage contractual items such as drafting new agreements and modifying existing contractual paper
  • Lead strategic relationships with senior leadership and key Managed Services Providers (MSPs) to elevate healthcare service delivery across geographically dispersed teams.
  • Drive end-to-end supplier management-overseeing relationship, performance, financial, contract, and risk domains-to ensure vendor obligations directly support operational excellence.
  • Enhance and scale supplier management programs by introducing industry best practices that continuously improve third-party performance and accountability.
  • Proactively resolve vendor issues using robust tracking and remediation strategies to safeguard quality standards and prevent operational friction.
  • Manage complex, multi-million-dollar outsourcing initiatives simultaneously, ensuring vendors meet contractual commitments while keeping team goals on schedule.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • 5-7 years of proven MSP Vendor Management Expertise: Extensive track record leading formal vendor management processes and managing outsourced Managed Services Provider (MSP) relationships.
  • Full-Lifecycle Vendor Governance Experience: Demonstrated mastery across all primary vendor management pillars, specifically Relationship, Performance, Financial, Contract, and Risk Management.
  • Excellent business judgment and consensus building skills.


Responsibilities

  • Understanding of complex contractual arrangements with multiple service level requirements, deliverables, and obligations.
  • Contracting experience with ability to manage contractual items such as drafting new agreements and modifying existing contractual paper
  • Lead strategic relationships with senior leadership and key Managed Services Providers (MSPs) to elevate healthcare service delivery across geographically dispersed teams.
  • Drive end-to-end supplier management-overseeing relationship, performance, financial, contract, and risk domains-to ensure vendor obligations directly support operational excellence.
  • Enhance and scale supplier management programs by introducing industry best practices that continuously improve third-party performance and accountability.
  • Proactively resolve vendor issues using robust tracking and remediation strategies to safeguard quality standards and prevent operational friction.
  • Manage complex, multi-million-dollar outsourcing initiatives simultaneously, ensuring vendors meet contractual commitments while keeping team goals on schedule.


Qualifications

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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