Manager, Third Party Management

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.

- 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.

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 23. $107,444 - $232,795