Project and Supplier Relationship Manager, Talent Acquisition - Remote

Project and Supplier Relationship Manager, Talent Acquisition - Remote

Requisition Number: R7617

Location:

Arizona - Home Teleworkers. Remote available anywhere in the United States except Hawaii and Alaska.

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), a AAA insurer, is one of the leading personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the United States. We build innovative, human-centered solutions that help AAA members prevent, prepare for, and recover from life's uncertainties. Join a collaborative, inclusive culture where your strengths grow and ideas drive real impact.

The TA Project and Supplier Relationship Manager is a dual-focused role responsible for Project Management and Supplier Relationship Management. This position leads small to large-scale and complex projects, ensuring scope, timeline, budget, and outcomes are achieved. It requires advanced strategic skills, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of project management methodologies to influence and guide cross-functional teams, partners, and resources.

Additionally, the role develops and maintains long-term, strategic partnerships with suppliers to drive innovation, reduce risk, and create mutual value. The position optimizes supplier performance, strengthens operational efficiency, and ensures alignment with organizational goals.

• Lead end-to-end project delivery by defining scope, objectives, success criteria, and governance.
• Develop and implement detailed project plans including timelines, milestones, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and subject matter experts to drive alignment, accountability, and successful execution.
• Monitor project performance, proactively identify and minimize risks, and adjust plans as needed to meet deadlines and business objectives.
• Communicate project status, insights, and proposals to executives and invested parties, ensuring clarity and informed decision-making.

• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive collaboration, innovation, and long-term value creation.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, renewals, and service level agreements (SLAs) to optimize cost, performance, and risk.
• Oversee supplier performance through KPI and SLA tracking, vendor scorecards, and compliance monitoring.
• Identify and implement cost optimization and operational efficiency opportunities across supplier engagements.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for supplier-related issues, partnering with Procurement, Legal, Risk, IT, and business teams to ensure timely resolution and continuity of service.

• 6+ years of experience in project management, supplier relationship management, vendor governance, or a related strategic operations role.
• Demonstrated experience leading small to large-scale, cross‑functional projects from initiation through execution and close.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships, including performance reviews, SLA/KPI development, and contract renewals.
• Proven track record of influencing partners across functions including Procurement, Legal, Risk, IT, and business teams.
• Strong executive presentation skills, including communicating status updates, risks, and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Experience managing project budgets, cost optimization efforts, and financial tracking (POs, invoicing, forecasting).
• Ability to identify and mitigate risk while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate complex issues into actionable plans.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira) and visualization tools (e.g., iGraphix, process flows).

• Experience supporting Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, or Workforce programs (e.g., ECW, RPO, staffing suppliers).
• Experience working in HR technology platforms (e.g., Workday, Phenom, Good Time, AI‑enabled tools).
• Exposure to AI governance, technology risk assessments, or vendor security/compliance reviews.
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