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Manager, Third Party Risk
QTS Data Centers. Lead and develop the Third-Party Risk Management team, including workload planning, performance management, and employee development.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Third-Party Risk Management, including vendor risk assessments, governance, and compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and optimize risk management technologies for enhanced program effectiveness.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Third-Party Risk ManagementVendor Risk AssessmentsGovernance, Risk, Compliance PlatformsLeadership ExperienceAnalytical Problem-Solving Skills
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Risk ManagementVendor GovernanceDue Diligence PracticesRisk Lifecycle ManagementProgram Performance ReportingProcess OptimizationRisk Mitigation ActivitiesContinuous MonitoringIssue ManagementTechnology Review Processes
Soft Skills
Executive-Level CommunicationDecision-Making SkillsInfluencing StakeholdersBuilding PartnershipsTeam Leadership
Tools & Technologies
TPRM PlatformsRisk Management TechnologiesAutomation ToolsReporting ToolsData Center Management
Certifications & Qualifications
CRISCCISACISSPCISMCTPRP
Industry Keywords
Third-Party Risk Management PrinciplesVendor Risk ManagementInformation SecurityProcurementCritical Infrastructure
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloud
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and develop the Third-Party Risk Management team, including workload planning, performance management, and employee development.
- Manage the enterprise TPRM program, including vendor risk assessments, due diligence, issue management, continuous monitoring, and reporting.
- Establish and maintain TPRM policies, standards, procedures, and risk methodologies.
- Serve as an escalation point for high-risk vendors, significant findings, risk acceptances, and remediation activities.
- Drive cross-functional alignment and ensure risks are appropriately reviewed, communicated, and addressed.
- Provide oversight of TPRM platforms and supporting technologies, including platform strategy, configuration, process optimization, reporting, automation, and overall program effectiveness.
- Build partnerships with Procurement, Legal, Safety, Privacy, Business Continuity, and business owners throughout the vendor lifecycle.
- Provide leadership and stewardship for TPRM governance forums and steering committees.
- Partner with stakeholders involved in technology review and approval processes.
- Provide executive reporting and actionable insights regarding vendor risk exposure, emerging risks, program performance, and risk mitigation activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, scalability, and risk visibility across the enterprise.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Five or more years of experience in Third-Party Risk Management, Vendor Risk Management, Information Security, Procurement, Risk Management, or related fields.
- Three or more years of leadership experience.
- Proven ability to lead risk-based governance programs and cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience managing and optimizing third-party risk management technologies and related business processes.
- Expertise in conducting and overseeing vendor risk assessments and remediation activities.
- Experience supporting large-scale technology, data centers, critical infrastructure, or cloud environments.
- Experience implementing and managing governance, risk, compliance, or third-party risk management platforms.
- Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CTPRP, or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of third-party risk management principles, vendor governance, due diligence practices, and third-party risk lifecycle management.
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and executive-level communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex risk issues into clear business impacts and recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to build, mature, and optimize risk programs through effective processes, technology, and reporting.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
- Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
- Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
- Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
- 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
- Pet and Legal Insurance
- Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
- Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
- Parental Leave
- Military Benefits Package
- QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
- QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
- QTS Crisis Fund
- Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities