Director, Centralized Contracts

Role Overview

• Responsible for end-to-end (E2E) contract management capability development across Geisinger.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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; Resolve 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.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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.