Managing Director, Office of the General Counsel and Contracts Administration

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With more than 600 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates operating health centers across the U.S. Planned Parenthood Action Fund is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit membership organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF)seek a highly organized, detail oriented and effective Senior Director of Contract Administration and Managing Director. This job reports to the General Counsel [Temporarily to the Interim General Counsel] in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC).
OGC - which is comprised of 3 departments (General Counsel’s Office, Risk & Ethics and Board Affairs all reporting to the General Counsel) - provides clear, reliable and timely advice and support to PPFA, Action Fund, PP Global, Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, and Planned Parenthood Votes (“National Office”) staff, enabling the organization’s strategic objectives to be achieved in ways that reflect Planned Parenthood values, risk tolerance, culture, and adherence to legal and ethical principles. To do so, OGC supports the national office program and infrastructure teams in structuring and documenting, as well as assessing and mitigating the risks of complex transactions, projects, and policy initiatives. OGC provides legal guidance in areas including health care, technology, fundraising, advocacy, electoral, and general corporate matters. The attorneys and professionals within the OGC’s Contracts Administration Team draft, review and shepherd through to approval of thousands of contracts and grants for the National Office every year.
Purpose: Managing Director, Office of the General Counsel and Contracts Administration (“OGC”) will lead OGC’s Contract Administration team, including Associate Directors of Contract Administration and Contracts Specialists, and oversee operations, coordination, and special projects within OGC.
In the Managing Director role, this individual serves as a partner to the General Counsel, a partner and counsel to the OGC leadership team within the division, and a leader, connector and partner to staff in the division as well as to staff in other divisions. This position requires the ability to work well with colleagues to develop, coordinate, and execute plans that support continuous operations improvement, as well as effective communication with the broader organization. The ideal candidate can balance between strategic and tactical thinking, and can work with operations leaders to guide informed decision making and priority setting based on relevant data and information. 
In the Contracts Administration role, this individual is a seasoned contract administration professional who is fluent in contract structure, problem solving, and decisive resolution of contractual issues. They partner with the General Counsel, and the offices of both Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer to develop improved processes, process guidance, policy guidance and change management to stakeholders. The ideal candidate is skilled at management and cultivation of in-house clients from organizational units located at multiple locations and skilled at managing multiple service initiatives and programs.  
Engagement: ● OGC Management: ○ Work with the General Counsel and OGC team to engage and communicate with staff across the organization. ○ Work with OGC staff to ensure coordination across division on projects and other deliverables. ○ Serve as the day-to-day supervisor for some OGC administrative staff (which includes Executive Assistant, Office of the SVP - General Counsel ○ Engage National Office staff around improvements to core processes and initiatives from OGC. ● Contracts Administration: ○ Oversees, defines and leads the overall strategy and direction of the Contract Administration team; ○ Supervises Contract Administration team, including Associate Directors and Specialists; ○