Hybrid Managed Services Provider Operations Lead

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About the role

  • Operations Lead overseeing third-party managed service providers delivering infrastructure and business application services in pet health insurance. Ensuring partner performance aligns with contractual obligations and SLAs.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary operational point of contact, escalation, and management for strategic technology partner relationships.
  • Conduct regular business reviews to assess performance, compliance, and strategic alignment.
  • Foster collaborative partnerships while maintaining accountability and transparency.
  • Partner with Architecture and Procurement on strategic partner strategy and roadmap.
  • Define, negotiate, and enforce service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Develop and implement all processes, policies, templates, and reporting for partner engagement and performance management.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of operational metrics and service performance.
  • Monitor partner performance through dashboards and reporting tools, initiating corrective actions as needed.
  • Work with Procurement and Finance to manage contract lifecycle including renewals, amendments, and scope changes.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Ensure compliance with financial commitments and budgetary controls.
  • Partner with Procurement to oversee competitive and comprehensive rate cards for time and material work, conducting regular benchmarking exercises.
  • Ensure all project and services work is governed through comprehensive Statements of Work (SOWs) for both deliverables based fixed bid and time and material work.
  • Develop, Review, and Approve SOWs to ensure clarity, scope, deliverables, timelines, and cost controls.
  • Ensure vendors comply with contract deliverables, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with vendor operations and service delivery.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience in IT vendor management, service delivery, or outsourcing governance.
  • Proven experience managing global vendors, especially in India and Mexico.
  • Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, business applications, and managed services.
  • Experience managing virtual, distributed, and international teams.
  • Expertise in SLA enforcement, negotiation, and financial oversight.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Familiarity with ITIL, COBIT, or other IT governance frameworks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
  • Company paid short-term and long-term disability
  • 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Personal Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
  • Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
  • Pet friendly office environment
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Group Pet Insurance
  • On the job training and skills development
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job title

Managed Services Provider Operations Lead

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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