Senior Contract Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Mass General Brigham · Somerville-MA
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- PayStated
- $79,560–$115,721 a year
- Employment typeStated
- Full time
- Work arrangementStated
- Hybrid
- ShiftStated
- day
Work Shift Day (United States of America)
from the posting - ExperienceStated
- 5-10 years
- EducationStated
- ['bachelor degree', 'postgraduate degree']
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related fieldrequired
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field of study required
from the posting - Strategic sourcing or contract management experiencerequired
5+ years of strategic sourcing, commercial contracting or contract management in healthcare experience required
from the posting - Software and SaaS agreement negotiationrequired
Significant experience negotiating software, SaaS, technology, and data-related agreements
from the posting - Strategic sourcing leadershiprequired
Demonstrated strategic sourcing leadership, including RFP execution and supplier consolidation initiatives
from the posting - Commercial negotiation skillsrequired
Strong commercial negotiation skills focused on risk mitigation, business terms, and enterprise-level vendor management
from the posting - Healthcare contract language knowledgerequired
Strong understanding of commercial contractual language in a healthcare setting including PHI, PI, data use, intellectual property rights, copyright issues, and compliance
from the posting - Vendor managementrequired
Expertise in contract negotiations, cost savings, vendor management, and customer service
from the posting - Microsoft Officerequired
Strong digital literacy and knowledge of common programs such as Microsoft Office
from the posting - Written communicationrequired
Superior communication skills, crafting proposals, and delivering presentations
from the posting - Problem-solvingrequired
Exceptional problem-solving, developing innovative solutions for complex vendor and customer challenges
from the posting - Leadership and mentoringrequired
Highly autonomous, mentoring teams and adapting swiftly to evolving industry trends
from the posting - Master's Degree in related fieldpreferred
Master's Degree in a related field of study preferred
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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to work with employees across across the Mass General Brigham system to execute high risk contracts with a variety of vendors in support of our mission to deliver patient care, teaching, research and commitment to the community. Reporting directly to the Corporate Manager of Non-Clinical Strategic Sourcing in Supply Chain Management, the Senior Contract Manager will manage a large portfolio of contracts that range in size, scope, value and complexity. The Senior Contract Manager will focus on delivering high value commercial and business terms in each contract that align with organizational objectives, and identifies and manages organizational risk by negotiating favorable contractual terms. The Senior Contract Manager will assist with determining and developing goals and objectives for the services provided by Supply Chain Management.Essential Functions:
- Negotiate agreements/contracts with vendors, ensuring timely completion, accurate terms, and market competitive rates.
- Build strategies to reach contract and savings targets in line with organizational expense management objectives.
- Deliver savings, risk mitigation, and operational efficiencies as a result of successful contract negotiations.
- Provides advice and guidance to the various contracts team members regarding contract development and negotiations.
- Create, edit, and review the most complex contracts. Signature authority negotiates contracts with significant complexities.
- Assist management in the development of goals and objectives for the contracts team.
- Find opportunities to improve business processes and/or savings opportunities and devise plans to implement these changes.
- Participate in RFP evaluation, market analyses, contract negotiation, and contract execution.
- Assist management with Leadership/Committees across the organization to develop category, vendor, and portfolio strategy.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field of study required
- Master's Degree in a related field of study preferred
- Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
Experience
- 5+ years of strategic sourcing, commercial contracting or contract management in healthcare experience required. 8+ years preferred
- Significant experience negotiating software, SaaS, technology, and data-related agreements.
- Demonstrated strategic sourcing leadership, including RFP execution and supplier consolidation initiatives.
- Documented savings achievements and measurable value delivery.
- Strong commercial negotiation skills focused on risk mitigation, business terms, and enterprise-level vendor management.
- Experience managing a high volume of complex contracts with minimal oversight.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong understanding of commercial contractual language in a healthcare setting including PHI, PI, data use, intellectual property rights, copyright issues, and compliance
- Expertise in contract negotiations, cost savings, vendor management, and customer service.
- Experience working in fast-paced environment and managing a high volume of work effectively
- Accountable, self-driven and responsible individual who thrives in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to identify and lead critical initiatives
- Experience negotiating with vendors in the related service line
- Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
- Exemplify creative problem solving abilities
- Possesses strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects with shifting deadlines.
- Strong digital literacy and knowledge of common programs such as Microsoft Office.
- Superior communication skills, crafting proposals, and delivering presentations to diverse stakeholders.
- Exceptional problem-solving, developing innovative solutions for complex vendor and customer challenges.
- Highly autonomous, mentoring teams and adapting swiftly to evolving industry trends.
Working Schedule:
- Onsite presence required as needed, approximately 1-2x monthly.
- Remote hours require a quiet, secure, HIPAA-compliant working station
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$79,560.00 - $115,720.80/Annual
Grade
7
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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