Senior Program Manager – Process Transformation
MindlanceJob-ID28939247Reference26-20773Remote50% Remote Position Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager – Process Transformation to lead the design, alignment, and pilot implementation of a future-state third-party diligence and vendor onboarding operating model for a Fortune 500 enterprise. This individual will serve as the central coordinator across Legal, Procurement, Inform
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ation Security, Privacy, Compliance, Data Governance, Vendor Management, and business stakeholders to transform how third-party engagements are reviewed, approved, contracted, and governed. The role requires a seasoned program leader who can drive consensus across diverse stakeholder groups, establish governance structures, define operating models, streamline complex cross-functional processes, and pilot new ways of working. While functional leaders and a steering committee will retain decision-making authority, this individual will be responsible for driving the program, facilitating working sessions, managing deliverables, and ensuring successful execution against project objectives. This is a full-time contingent engagement expected to last approximately six months, with the potential for extension based on project needs. Key Objectives The successful candidate will lead the program to: Establish a Cross-Functional Governance Model Design and operationalize a cross-functional diligence governance framework. Establish and facilitate a diligence council and supporting working groups. Define roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and escalation paths. Align governance mechanisms with existing Vendor Management and related enterprise workstreams. Create accountability structures for process performance and continuous improvement. Streamline Contracting Processes Partner with Legal and Procurement to identify opportunities to simplify and standardize contracting workflows. Support development of streamlined NDA guidance, pilot agreement approaches, and standardized contractual templates. Identify opportunities to reduce negotiation cycle times and increase consistency across engagements. Establish Service Levels and Accountability Define review ownership across participating functions. Develop service-level targets and performance expectations. Design escalation procedures for unresolved issues and bottlenecks. Facilitate stakeholder alignment around operational commitments. Measure and Improve Performance Establish baseline metrics and reporting capabilities. Monitor process performance, cycle times, rework, and stakeholder feedback. Lead governance discussions focused on continuous improvement opportunities. Recommend process changes based on data-driven insights. Responsibilities Serve as overall program lead for the transformation initiative. Develop and manage the program roadmap, workplan, milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications. Facilitate executive steering committee meetings, governance forums, and cross-functional working sessions. Drive alignment among Legal, Procurement, Security, Privacy, Compliance, Data Governance, Vendor Management, and business stakeholders. Document current-state and future-state processes, governance structures, and operating models. Manage competing stakeholder priorities and drive decisions through appropriate governance channels. Prepare executive-ready presentations, status updates, recommendations, and decision materials. Coordinate pilot activities and track outcomes against success criteria. Ensure project deliverables are completed on schedule and meet agreed business objectives. Required Qualifications 10 years of program management, process transformation, operating model design, or business transformation experience. Demonstrated success leading large-scale cross-functional initiatives in Fortune 500 or similarly complex organizations. Experience facilitating executive-level and cross-functional governance forums. Strong stakeholder management and consensus-b