Manager Contract Services

Lurie Children's; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with 5% employer match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago seeks a management-level Contract Services leader to review, draft, and negotiate high-risk contracts for the hospital and affiliates. You will supervise two Associates, ensuring workload balance, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with Legal Services and key stakeholders to implement contracting strategy and drive process improvements in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Paralegal certification or similar preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in contract review, drafting, negotiation and management, ideally IT/healthcare.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Proficiency with contract management systems and e-signature software.
• Strong ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple projects with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and execute complex high-risk contracts.
• Oversee two Associates, Contract Services, including workload and quality management.
• Collaborate with Legal Services leadership and stakeholders on contract strategy and approvals.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive improvements in contract lifecycle processes.

Skills

Contract review

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

Contract management systems

e-signature software

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location Olympia Center Job Description

This is a management-level position within Contract Services. Under minimal supervision, this role is responsible for the review, drafting, and negotiation of contracts of varying and high complexity to identify and mitigate contractual risk issues for the procurement of goods and services for Children’s Hospital of Chicago Medical Center and its affiliates. In addition to individual contributor responsibilities, this position provides oversight and management of two Associate, Contract Services team members, ensuring appropriate workload distribution, quality of work product, and adherence to departmental standards. This role plays a key leadership function in departmental process improvement initiatives and implementation of contracting strategy, while maintaining high standards of accuracy, efficiency, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced environment. The position collaborates closely with Legal Services leadership and key internal stakeholders and serves as a subject matter resource across the organization.

Essential Job Functions

• Independently reviews, drafts, negotiates, and executes complex and high-risk contracts, ensuring alignment with Medical Center policies and legal standards.
• Contract types include but are not limited to Purchase Agreements, Consignment Agreements, Software Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Services Agreements, Collaboration Agreements, Event Agreements and Lab Services Agreement.
• Engages with outside parties to negotiate contractual terms in various forms of media, including telephone, video conferences and email.
• Works collaboratively with all levels within the organization to advise on contractual negotiations, recommendations, and processes, as well as existing contracts’ requirements.
• Ability to cultivate positive relationships with stakeholders and provide exceptional customer service in a clear and concise manner.
• Manages two Associates, Contract Services, including workflow management, training, and quality assurance.
• Assists Senior Director of Contract Services with team capacity planning and prioritization of workload.
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the functionality of the contract repository system, and partners with Program Manager – Legal Technology to generate reports on a routine and as needed basis for organizational and external regulatory requirements including: (a) Compliance auditing and monitoring, and (b) timely access to current and complete information for all Business Associate Agreements.
• Identifies inefficiencies and drives solutions to improve contract lifecycle management and operational performance.
• Supports departmental improvement initiatives, including backlog reduction, contract repository accuracy, and standardization efforts.
• The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Minimum education of a bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal certification or other similar education preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience directly related to the position, including proficiency in complex contract review, drafting, negotiation and management, preferably in an IT and/or healthcare environment.
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Ability to effectively utilize computer word processing and spreadsheet software, as well as experience with contract management systems and e-signature software.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity in all aspects of interactions with internal and external business parties.
• Ability to organize information and resources, effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks, and the ability to get things performed through, with and by people.
• Ability to read and interpret complex contractual agreements in an extremely fast paced environment, including managing high volumes of projects and negotiations simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
• Must be able to prioritize, organize and assess work in order to meet aggressive deadlines.

Education Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Pay Range $110,240.00-$181,896.00 Salary At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter

Benefit Statement

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: [e-mail]

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