Provider Network Contracting Lead: Growth & Negotiations

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

Vision plan

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Contracting Manager to lead provider contracting and network development for the World Trade Center Health Program. You will drive network adequacy, oversee contract negotiations, manage the full lifecycle, and partner across teams to ensure providers are recruited, contracted, onboarded, and activated.

The role requires 7+ years of contracting experience, strong negotiation and financial modeling skills, and cross‑functional leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of provider contracting or network management experience.
• Direct negotiation experience with provider agreements and reimbursement structures.
• Strong knowledge of reimbursement methodologies and financial modeling.
• Experience leading teams or cross‑functional workstreams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship‑building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead provider contracting strategy, annual network growth plans, and market assessments to identify specialty and geographic gaps.
• Direct recruitment outreach and build relationships with health systems, groups, and independent providers.
• Negotiate provider agreements, analyze rate structures, and model financial impacts.
• Maintain contract inventories, approval workflows, version control, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Oversee network adequacy, access mapping, and reporting dashboards for leadership.
• Improve contracting workflow efficiency, reducing cycle times and increasing conversion.
• Partner with Provider Relations, Credentialing, Provider Data, Finance, and Compliance to ensure alignment across onboarding and ongoing operations.
• Identify and mitigate network risks, access issues, and termination exposure.
• Present updates, risks, and recommendations to leadership and governance committees.

Skills

Contract Negotiations

Network Development

Provider Recruitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Contracting Manager to lead provider contracting and network development for the World Trade Center Health Program. You will drive network adequacy, oversee contract negotiations, manage the full lifecycle, and partner across teams to ensure providers are recruited, contracted, onboarded, and activated.

The role requires 7+ years of contracting experience, strong negotiation and financial modeling skills, and cross‑functional leadership