Senior Contract Services Manager – Healthcare & IT

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; 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 is seeking a senior-level Contracts Manager to review, draft, and negotiate complex agreements for procurement of goods and services across the organization.

The role includes supervising two Associates, Contract Services, and driving process improvements in contract lifecycle management. The position requires at least a bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience in contract management, preferably in IT or healthcare, plus two years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal certification or similar education preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in contract review, drafting, negotiation and management, preferably in IT/healthcare.
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience with contract management systems and e-signature software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle multiple projects with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and execute complex contracts and high-risk agreements.
• Oversee two Associates, Contract Services, including workload distribution and training.
• Collaborate with Legal Services leadership and stakeholders on negotiations and processes.
• Ensure contract lifecycle management aligns with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive process improvements in contract operations.

Skills

Contract review

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Supervisory leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

Contract management systems

e-signature software

Word processing & spreadsheets

Job description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a senior-level Contracts Manager to review, draft, and negotiate complex agreements for procurement of goods and services across the organization.

The role includes supervising two Associates, Contract Services, and driving process improvements in contract lifecycle management. The position requires at least a bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience in contract management, preferably in IT or healthcare, plus two years of