Director Centralized Contracts

Location:

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

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/lingering issues 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:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree- (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required), Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Communication, Mentoring Skills, Office Administration, Working Independently

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring 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. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.