Director Centralized Contracts
Job Summary
Responsible for end-to-end (E2E) contract management capability development across Geisinger. The Director is responsible for transforming the enterprise contracting process including supporting contract teams and business stakeholders in driving the education, understanding and compliance with the contracting practices and procedures. This person will execute and deliver value by ensuring a robust foundation and strong process management across all aspects of the contract function and in its advancing maturity.
Job Duties
- Lead planning, managing, and implementing of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) processes within the department and across the enterprise (e.g. new functional rollouts and capabilities)
- Work with the executive sponsors and Steering Committee to ensure that the contract management process and policies are complied with throughout the enterprise.
- Lead testing activities for new roll outs and ensure compliance with approved policies, processes, and controls
- Oversee stabilization period after new roll out of CLM technology to ensure no ongoing/lingeringissues and smooth transition. Ensure smooth execution to gain credibility with internal customers and stakeholders
- Manage a team of specialists that executes best-practice contracting activities such as demand management, contract management, reporting & analytics, vendor management and more
- Oversee the development and reassessment of processes, tools and systems, training materials, and policies that are central to E2E contract management
- Responsible for continuous improvements to performance metrics, programs/processes, systems, and innovations to achieve higher levels of business impact and improve CLM maturity
- Drive resolution to systemic process, technology and program gaps; Resolves any cross-functional (departmental) issues
- Serves as leader in contracting with consistent execution of the process across the organization
- Lead change management efforts to continuously build new processes, analytics and performance metrics, and better integrate CLM into business unit decision making across all categories of spend
- Establishes and communicates the process mission goals, and objectives to all stakeholders
- Provide input on performance metrics, target level setting and prioritization of transformation projects
- Reports on the effectiveness of the program including key metrics and process maturity to senior management
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Travel may be required. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
Ready to drive meaningful change across a nationally recognized healthcare system? Geisinger is seeking a strategic and innovative Director, Centralized Contracts to lead enterprise-wide Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) initiatives, contract governance, and process transformation.
In this high-impact leadership role, you'll partner with executive sponsors, business leaders, legal teams, supply chain professionals, and operational stakeholders to build and advance a best-in-class contracting program. You'll champion contract management excellence, drive organizational adoption of standardized processes, enhance compliance, and lead initiatives that improve operational efficiency and business performance across the enterprise.
This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who thrives on stakeholder engagement, change management, process improvement, and building strong cross-functional partnerships. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to leadership while influencing strategic decisions that support Geisinger's mission of delivering exceptional patient care.
- Location: Remote / Work From Home
- Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift
- Required Experience: Bachelor's Degree, Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in contract management, procurement, supply chain, legal operations, business operations, healthcare administration, or a related field
- Preferred Experience: Healthcare industry experience, Process improvement and business transformation initiatives
- Travel: Annual on-site system meetings
Why Join Geisinger?
Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required)Experience
Minimum of 5 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required), Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)Skills
Working Independently; Critical Thinking; Office Administration; Mentoring Skills; Interpersonal CommunicationAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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