Sr. Program Services Manager- Vizient Reserve (Healthcare)

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Summary:

In this role, you will provide broad program leadership across the Assurance portfolio, translating strategy into execution across client programs, new solution launches, implementation, contracting, compliance, and emerging business priorities. You will connect cross-functional teams, drive execution, resolve operational gaps, and develop scalable processes that strengthen program performance and client value. Hybrid work schedule- 3 days onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Drive client enrollment, onboarding, participation, and compliance across Vizient Reserve programs, including pharmacy and new categories.
• Analyze client purchasing and participation data to identify compliance gaps, conversion opportunities, and recommended action plans.
• Support category launches, client expansion, and program adoption by coordinating with suppliers, field teams, contracting, sourcing, analytics, and marketing.
• Develop presentations, training, webinars, FAQs, talking points, and other program materials to educate clients and internal teams.
• Manage client and supplier inquiries, ordering challenges, product access, shortages, substitutions, allocations, and escalations.
• Maintain program trackers, dashboards, pipeline reports, compliance records, and performance metrics to monitor program execution.
• Support Reserve, Critical Supplies Management, and broader Assurance program execution, including data collection and automation initiatives.
• Manage ongoing client relationships and identify opportunities for additional services, category participation, and advisory work.
• Recommend improvements to program processes, tools, communications, and client experience to support scalability and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in healthcare or supply chain required.
• Ability to translate business needs into innovative, actionable plans and new service offerings that advance business objectives.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience in a group purchasing organization (GPO) environment preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Position Onsite Hybrid 3 days a week. Office locations include- Irving TX, Centennial CO and Chicago IL.

Estimated Hiring Range:

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $88,900.00 to $155,500.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

About Us

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day.

Alongside our clients, we're building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we're solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care:

• Apexus - The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
• aptitude - The industry's first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers.
• Kaufman Hall - Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence.
• Provista - Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.

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