• Supports the Senior Director in driving the strategy, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the organization's third‑party risk management program. • Helps translate the strategic vision into operational plans, overseeing key components of due diligence, risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and performance evaluation across the third‑party lifecycle. • Leads issue management activities, supports cross‑functional initiatives that strengthen risk transparency, and ensures adherence to regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements. • Contributes to executive‑level reporting, supports internal and external audits, optimizes program operations, and develops team members to advance a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. • Assists with defining the strategic vision, operating model, and organizational roadmap for the third party risk management program, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and regulatory and accreditation obligations. • Leads the development, execution, and continuous refinement of a comprehensive third party risk management framework, a risk-based annual audit plan that adapts to emerging risks and changes within third party operations. • Evaluate third party compliance and performance by conducting preservice, annual, risk-based audits, and monitoring activities. • Oversees the full lifecycle of due diligence, compliance monitoring, and performance assessment of third parties, ensuring alignment with contractual, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. • Drives operational effectiveness by optimizing program resources and strengthening workforce capabilities. • Leads development and delivery of executive level reporting and dashboards with insights for senior leadership and the board.