This is a remote position.

Walker Bowen Talent Partners is excited to partner with a scaling non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) organization as they continue investing in operational excellence, network performance, and enterprise-level growth.

This is a highly visible leadership role focused on improving cost, SLA performance, operational scalability, and member experience within a complex logistics environment. The ideal candidate brings experience managing large distributed vendor or carrier networks, balancing performance and cost, and leading cross-functional operational teams in fast-paced, metrics-driven organizations.

If you’re energized by building high-performing operations, solving complex logistics challenges, leveraging technology and data to drive better outcomes, and leading teams through growth and transformation, we’d love to connect.

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  Build and lead a high performing team of routers and network managers
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  Recruitment:
  Lead provider recruitment and onboarding, ensuring a robust network of transportation vendors (e.g., livery, wheelchair, stretcher, and specialized transport providers)
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  Procurement:
  Lead procurement and contracting initiatives to secure competitive rates and favorable terms with transportation providers
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  Performance Improvement:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with NEMT providers, and key partners. Empower network teams to drive data driven performance improvement with NEMT's to ensure the achievement of KPIs such as on-time performance, trip completion rates and member satisfaction, implement performance improvement plans or network adjustments as needed
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  Market Intelligence:
  Monitor and report on market trends including supplier, client, competitor and regulator actions
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  Compliance:
  Support the credentialing and compliance processes, led by the Director of Compliance, to ensure all providers meet all federal, state, and local regulations governing NEMT services
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  Client / Regulator Engagement:
  Support client JOC's, audits, reporting requirements, and accreditation processes as needed

Requirements

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  15+ years of experience managing networks with greater than $250M of run rate spend.
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  Expertise in network vendor management, vendor operations, or transportation/logistics (last mile, healthcare logistics, TNC or NEMT experience preferred)
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  Proven experience building long term supplier relationships and managing distributed vendor networks across multiple geographies
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  Strong background in contracting, negotiations, and cost management
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  Proven experience leveraging dynamic pricing tools and achieving price targets
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  Proven experience using a tech-infused delivery model
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  Experience working in highly regulated environments (healthcare, transportation, or similar)
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  Demonstrated ability to drive operational performance and continuous improvement through data and KPIs
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  Experience leading and developing high-performing teams

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  Previously worked at a leading tech enabled logistics company
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  Six Sigma or other process excellence training
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  Comfortable in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Benefits

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  Career growth and development opportunities in a mission-driven organization
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  Competitive salary, annual bonus opportunities, and equity options
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  Remote with flexible hours
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  Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
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  401(k) with company match
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  Generous PTO, paid company holidays, and paid parental leave