Manager, Third Party Management
About The Position
The Manager, Third-Party Management (TPM) provides strategic leadership for the organization's Enterprise Vendor Risk Management program and serves as the second line of defense for risks arising from third-party relationships. This role is accountable for establishing enterprise governance, driving program strategy, ensuring regulatory readiness, and continuously enhancing the maturity of the organization's third-party risk management capabilities. The TPM Manager leads a team of risk professionals while partnering with executive leadership, Enterprise Risk Management, Procurement, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, and business leaders to ensure consistent, risk-based oversight of critical third-party relationships. This position is responsible for the overall effectiveness, scalability, and strategic direction of the TPM program.
Requirements
- 8+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; 1 or more years of supervisory/management experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Information Security, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Deep understanding of the third-party risk management lifecycle and applicable risk and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with a focus on accountability and execution quality.
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex risk information and support risk-based decision-making.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and presentations.
- Ability to influence and partner across functions without direct authority.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on documentation quality, defensibility, and regulatory readiness.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and enterprise ownership for the Third-Party Risk Management program, establishing long-term program vision, governance, and operating standards.
- Develop and execute the enterprise Third-Party Risk Management strategy aligned with organizational objectives, Enterprise Risk Management, and regulatory expectations.
- Establish governance structures, policies, standards, risk methodologies, and oversight processes governing the full third-party lifecycle.
- Lead a high-performing TPM organization by developing talent, coaching leaders, establishing performance expectations, and fostering continuous professional development.
- Serve as the executive advisor on third-party risk matters, providing strategic guidance to executive leadership regarding material vendor risks, emerging threats, and enterprise risk exposure.
- Oversee independent challenge of high-risk vendor assessments, residual risk decisions, remediation plans, and risk acceptance recommendations.
- Establish executive reporting, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and Board-level metrics that provide meaningful visibility into third-party risk exposure and program effectiveness.
- Partner with Enterprise Risk Management to integrate third-party risk into enterprise risk assessments, risk appetite discussions, and strategic planning activities.
- Build strong partnerships across Procurement, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, Internal Audit, Finance, and business leadership to embed effective third-party risk management across the enterprise.
- Evaluate and oversee third-party risk technology strategy, including workflow automation, reporting capabilities, system enhancements, and future platform investments.
Benefits
- Competitive base and incentive pay
- 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
- Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
- Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
- Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
- Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
- Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
- Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
- Employee discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
