Sr. Manager, Program and Project Management - Vendor and Contract Management

Sr. Manager, Program and Project Management - Vendor and Contract Management Blue Shield of CA United States, California, Redding Apr 11, 2026 Your Role The Pharmacy Vendor Management team supports Pharmacy Strategy and Operations in managing the vendor contracting process, vendor governance model, vendor performance, vendor escalations, and various operational level processes. The Senior Manager, Program and Project Management - Pharmacy Vendor Management will report to the Director of Pharmacy Performance. In this role you will be responsible for the development and management of the Pharmacy vendor governance model, management of the Pharmacy vendor contracting process, driving the regulatory filing of vendor contracts, oversight of vendor performance, and managing vendor escalations as well as other operational processes to ensure excellence in our contracted services. This position works closely with the Pharmacy Strategy and Operations team, cross-functionally with other teams within Blue Shield of California (BSC) including Legal, Privacy, and Global Business Services, as well as our external vendor partners to ensure timely, accurate, and flawless delivery of our vendored services. Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning. Your Knowledge and Experience Requires a college degree or equivalent experience
Requires 10 years of prior relevant experience, including 4 years of management experience
Experience managing external vendors and establishing governance models
Experience writing Statements of Work (SOW) for business service agreements
Experience with regulatory entities and the regulatory filing process
Experience driving strategic projects and partnering cross-functionally as well as with external vendor partners to achieve successful outcomes
Strong negotiation skills and ability to successfully interact with all levels of management both internally and externally
Expert knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Hybrid This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.