Director, Centralized Contracts

Geisinger

Director leads enterprise-wide Contract Lifecycle Management initiatives and contract governance at Geisinger. Responsible for process transformation and stakeholder engagement in healthcare operations.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Contract ManagementProcurementSupply Chain ManagementBusiness OperationsLegal OperationsPerformance MetricsAnalyticsDemand ManagementVendor ManagementProcess Development

Soft Skills

Change ManagementCommunicationProblem SolvingCollaborationCredibility Building

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree