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Third Coast Bank · 1 month ago

Third-Party Program Manager

Humble, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Third Coast Bank is looking for a Third-Party Program Manager to lead the third-party lifecycle management process. The role involves developing and implementing strategies for onboarding, performance management, and risk governance of third-party relationships.

BankingFinancial Services

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Fine tune and own the end-to-end third-party lifecycle framework, including onboarding, performance management, renewal, and offboarding

Define and implement standardized processes, documentation, and controls for each stage of the third-party lifecycle

Create and manage a structured third-party onboarding program, including due diligence, compliance checks

Follow third-party onboarding to completion, sometimes leading projects related to onboarding

Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, IT, and Third-Party owner to ensure seamless onboarding and alignment with internal policies

Facilitate preparation and possibly lead Technology/Third-party Steering Committee

Establish third-party governance models, including tiering, segmentation, and oversight mechanisms

Implement risk assessment protocols and ensure third-parties meet regulatory, security, and operational standards

Develop KPIs and scorecards to monitor third-party performance and service delivery

Conduct regular business reviews and feedback sessions to drive continuous improvement

Identify opportunities to automate and streamline third-party management processes

Evaluate current third-party management systems or platforms to support lifecycle activities and partner with Third Party Risk Management team to make improvements

Act as a strategic partner to internal teams, helping them navigate third-party-related processes and decisions

Provide training and guidance on third-party lifecycle best practices across the organization

Qualification

Third-party managementRisk managementProject managementCompliance knowledgePerformance managementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointStakeholder engagementProcess optimizationAnalytical reasoningCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university; or 5+ years of related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience

5+ years of experience in third-party management, procurement operations

Proven experience in building and scaling third-party lifecycle processes

Demonstrated understanding of compliance, risk, and governance in third-party ecosystems

Understanding of key project management principles and practices

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power Query

Curiosity and willingness to experiment with technology to improve workflows