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Senior Program Manager, Supplemental Benefits Vendor Management

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Los Angeles
Dec 22, 2025
Description

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager, Vendor Management
& Supplemental Benefits to lead the oversight and strategic management of
key vendors supporting our Medicare Advantage product line. This role plays a
critical part in ensuring the successful delivery of supplemental benefits by
driving vendor performance, compliance, and operational excellence-while
supporting business growth, cost management, and an exceptional member
experience.

You will:


  • Oversee
    multiple complex vendors that support Medicare Advantage supplemental
    benefits, ensuring delivery against contractual, performance, compliance,
    and service-level expectations
  • Manage
    supplemental benefit vendors end-to-end, driving accountability and
    continuous improvement across the vendor lifecycle
  • Partner
    cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., Operations, Compliance,
    Finance, Product, and Clinical) to ensure accurate benefit administration
    and seamless member experiences
  • Lead
    annual supplemental benefit readiness, coordinating interdisciplinary
    teams to support benefit design, implementation, and operational execution
  • Support
    business objectives by monitoring vendor performance against cost,
    utilization, and quality targets
  • Contribute
    to vendor strategy development, including evaluation of market trends and
    awareness of competitor vendor relationships
  • Develop
    and maintain business continuity plans to ensure uninterrupted delivery of
    supplemental benefits
  • Identify
    risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and drive resolution of
    vendor-related issues

Salary Range: $105,700 - $234,500/annually
Qualifications

We're seeking a detail-oriented individual with:

  • A Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare
    administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and
    experience
  • A Master's degree, preferred
  • Eight or more years in managed care, Medicare
    Advantage, or health plan operations, including vendor and supplemental benefit
    management
  • Deep understanding of Medicare Advantage
    operations, CMS oversight standards, and supplemental benefit administration
  • Proven ability to manage multiple, complex
    supplemental benefits and vendors end-to-end, with strong relationship
    management and communication skills
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to evaluate
    vendor risk, develop alternative sourcing options, and anticipate operational
    impacts
  • Strong
    negotiation and contract interpretation skills
  • Analytical and data-driven approach to
    evaluating vendor performance management, utilization, and cost outcomes
  • Exceptional organizational and project
    management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
    in a fast-paced enviornment
  • Highly collaborative, with the ability to
    influence across functions and leadership levels
  • Advanced knowledge of vendor management best
    practices, contracting structures, and performance monitoring methods
  • Able to operate in a fast-paced, start-up
    environment with evolving priorities
  • Demonstrates ability to proactively identify
    risks and mitigation strategies
  • Applies strategic thinking to vendor selection,
    evaluation, and benefit optimization
  • Strong commitment to compliance, ethics, and
    data privacy standards
  • Maintains continuous improvement mindset, with a
    focus on efficiency, innovation, and service excellence
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