Third Party Risk Management; Supply Chain) Design Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Third Party Risk Management (Supply Chain) Design Lead based in the United States.

Take on a high-impact role shaping and strengthening enterprise Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) capabilities. You’ll lead the design and continuous improvement of risk processes, operational workflows, and technology-enabled solutions across a complex organization. Working at the intersection of business, risk, technology, and operations, you’ll translate stakeholder needs into scalable and effective solutions. This fully remote opportunity offers significant visibility and influence, with a preference for candidates in the Washington, DC metro area.

As an individual contributor, you’ll drive initiatives from discovery through implementation, build consensus across teams, and support the evolution of risk management systems and practices. Your work will help improve efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder experience across the third-party risk lifecycle.

• Design, document, and continuously improve Supply Chain Risk Management processes, workflows, and operational procedures.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction throughout the risk management lifecycle.
• Develop process maps, workflow diagrams, standard operating procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Assess evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices, recommending enhancements to risk management processes.
• Collaborate with business, operational, technology, and risk stakeholders to understand needs and develop scalable solutions.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions, gather requirements, build consensus, and drive adoption of new processes and capabilities.
• Influence cross-functional teams and secure support for process improvements and strategic initiatives without direct authority.
• Translate business requirements into actionable process changes and technical enhancements.
• Create and manage Jira stories, enhancement requests, workflow updates, and defect remediation activities.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), validating delivered solutions against business requirements.
• Partner with training and communications teams to develop user guidance, job aids, and training materials.
• Maintain and enhance risk management workflows and supporting platforms, including Process Unity.
• Contribute to enterprise risk transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Information Security, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of experience leading or supporting process improvement, business transformation, or risk and control framework initiatives.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive initiatives without direct authority.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Vendor Risk Management, or a related risk discipline.
• Hands‑on experience with Jira, including requirements management, user story creation, defect tracking, workflow management, and enhancement delivery.
• Proven ability to gather, document, and translate business requirements into process improvements and technology solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leaders, technical teams, and external organizations.
• Experience creating process documentation, workflow diagrams, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-161, NIST 800-171,…