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
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