Third-Party Program Manager (80 - 100%; Hybrid)

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About the role

At Swiss Re we are building a Risk Data & Service Platform (RDS) with an aim to deliver outstanding risk insights and services to our customers based on risk data and advanced analytics to make corporates and ultimately the world more resilient. You can find out more about our current offering here.

As the Third-Party Program Manager you will work closely with the Head Platform to build and grow third-party providers on the RDS platform. You will be responsible for defining the Third-Party Provider strategy and execute on it including establishing and managing third party provider relationships as well as advancing the build-up, growth, and success of the platform and service offering.

Key responsibilities will include:

Create the strategic direction of the third-party program

• Conduct market research and provide insights on best practices
• Define and evolve the third-party program strategy together with the Head Platform (based on assessed options)
• Define commercial model and the underlying business case
• Review key hypotheses and adjust with new market knowledge
• Define our path of execution
• Create option space for the integration of third-party providers (partnership models)
• Work closely with the product team to define and manage backlog of third-party providers

Define the Delivery and Engagement model for our third-party provider program

• Define platform guidelines for the search, selection and onboarding of third-party providers
• Work closely with operations, legal, risk management and compliance to ensure required processes and team are set-up in the right way
• Support the end-to-end process of onboarding, maintaining and offboarding third-parties
• Ensure third-party providers without an agreement in place are offboarded

Engage with third-party providers and support onboarding on the platform

• Ensure clear list of prioritized third party providers for negotiations and for integration
• Create standards in engaging with third-party providers including standard collateral etc.
• Drive third-party provider negotiations and create win-win-win agreements
• Support the integration of selected third-parties on the platform working closely with the Solution Design Lead and the Product Owner of the platform
• Oversee delivery against roadmap & key milestones, tracking progress and proactively raising and resolving issues
• Collaborate with platform engineering team to ensure service uptime and availability in line with committed service levels

About You

Success in this role will be realized through strong collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and a pragmatic approach and "can-do" attitude. Are you ready to "roll your sleeves" up? You will have a forward-thinking, intellectually curious approach to everything you do; and you are likely someone who is continually learning from a variety of sources. We are looking for someone with a passion for technology and innovation talented in structured thinking and execution:

• 2+ years' experience in corporate development, private equity, venture capital and / or management consulting is a plus
• Experience with third party programs is preferred
• Strong analytical abilities, structured thinking and independent problem-solving
• Strong business and commercial acumen with an interest in technology
• Ability to develop and present compelling solution designs in a clear, and compelling manner, adaptive approach to specific target audiences
• Great team player: you collaborate effectively with team members, express leadership supporting your views and ideas while keeping open to different opinions
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate on different levels of seniority
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a pragmatic and hands-on mindset focused on achieving progress
• Open-minded, intellectually curious approach to everything you do

Business proficiency in English is needed. The role might require occasional travel.

We offer a flexible working environment where curious and adaptable people thrive. Are you interested in joining us? #LI-Hybrid

About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

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