Director, Contract Management

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Contract Management, to lead the negotiation, review, and lifecycle management of contracts across our healthcare operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of the healthcare regulatory environment, strong leadership in implementing technology-driven contract solutions, and hands-on expertise in using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to optimize contract workflows. This role is critical to ensuring legal compliance, operational efficiency, and strategic alignment in all contracting activities.

Core Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions 

Contract Lifecycle Management  

• Oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, storing, and monitoring of contracts.   

• Help build and maintain contract templates and standard clauses to ensure consistency and legal compliance.   

• Manage 3rd party sourcing of critical products & services for the FoC, template development for Request for Proposals (RFPs), and final vendor due diligence, scoring and general selection support.  

• Manage various external Legal relationships and consult with appropriate legal counsel on complex contractual terms or language modifications.  

• Develop, document and implement the FoC's contract administration related policies & procedures.  

• Manage contract onboarding and termination processes.  

• Partner with Business Owners in monitoring & assessing the performance of the FoC’s key/critical Vendors and ensuring adherence to SLA’s and other contractual conditions (insurance coverages, security provisions, employee screenings etc.).  

 

System Implementation & Optimization:  

• Lead or support the deployment and ongoing management of a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.   

• Drive adoption, training, and process redesign around CLM technology.   

 

AI & Automation  

• Utilize AI-based contract review to identify risks, flag anomalies, and accelerate contract review.  

• Provide insights and feedback to continuously improve AI model performance and usability in contract review.   

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration:  

• Serve as a liaison between Legal, Finance, Compliance, IT, and business stakeholders.   

• Understand business needs and tailor contract terms to align with operational and strategic goals.   

 

Risk Management & Compliance:  

• Ensure contracts comply with applicable healthcare laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law).   

• Identify and mitigate contractual risks and escalate significant issues to legal partners and business stakeholders.  

 

Performance Metrics & Reporting:  

• Track and report on key contract metrics such as turnaround time, renewal dates, compliance rates, and risk profiles.  

• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance contract cycle efficiency and governance.  

 

Team Management:  

• Hire, train, coach, counsel, and evaluate performance of direct reports.  

• Assume budget re