Director, Contracts and Contracting Services

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes - making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Acentra Health is looking for a Director, Contracts and Contracting Services to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

The Director, Contracting and Contract Services is responsible for leading Acentra Health's contracting function, including the drafting, review, negotiation, execution, and management of a broad range of agreements across the organization. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role serves as a key business partner to leadership, ensuring contracts align with business objectives while appropriately managing legal and operational risk.

This leader drives consistency, efficiency, and quality within the contracting process by establishing standards, improving workflows, and developing a high-performing team. The Director partners cross-functionally to support enterprise priorities, navigate complex regulatory and contractual requirements, and enable the business to operate effectively within defined risk tolerance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the contracting and contract services function, including contract review, negotiation, administration, workflow management, and team performance.
• Develop, mentor, and supervise contracting professionals, including contract managers and specialists.
• Establish and maintain standards, processes, templates, playbooks, and escalation protocols to improve contract quality, consistency, and efficiency.
• Partner with business leaders to align contracting support with company objectives, revenue goals, operational capabilities, compliance requirements, and client needs.
• Lead or oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of agreements, including government contracts, subcontracts, vendor agreements, technology licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, business associate agreements, nondisclosure agreements, data use agreements, teaming agreements, consulting agreements, and procurement-related contracts.
• Negotiate key contract terms, including limitation of liability, indemnification, data security, privacy, intellectual property, service levels, audit rights, termination rights, payment terms, confidentiality, and compliance obligations.
• Assess contract terms for legal, operational, financial, privacy, security, regulatory, and reputational risk.
• Maintain working knowledge of government contracting requirements, procurement processes, flow-down clauses, and public sector contracting practices.
• Partner with legal, compliance, privacy, information security, and operations teams to address regulatory and contractual requirements, including HIPAA and data protection obligations.
• Evaluate and improve contracting workflows, intake processes, approval structures, template usage, contract lifecycle management systems, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Develop and implement metrics and reporting to track contract volume, cycle time, risk exposure, negotiation outcomes, and team performance.
• Support implementation and optimization of contract lifecycle management tools and related technologies.
• Identify recurring contract issues and recommend process, policy, template, or training improvements.
• Provide leadership and direction across the contracting and contract services team.
• Oversee team performance, workload management, and professional development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other education- and experience-related duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree, law degree, MBA, or relevant professional certification preferred.
• Ten or more years of progressive experience in contracting, contract management, or procurement.
• Strong experience in government contracting and public sector procurement environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading contracting teams and managing high-volume, complex contract workflows.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating complex commercial, government, vendor, subcontractor, and technology agreements.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, data privacy, and information security standards.
• Strong understanding of common contract risk areas, including indemnification, limitation of liability, confidentiality, audit rights, service levels, termination, and compliance obligations.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to identify, communicate, and mitigate legal and operational risks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technology licensing, SaaS agreements, and intellectual property-related contract provisions.
• Experience implementing or managing contract lifecycle management systems and related tools.
• Background in healthcare services, government contracting, or regulated industries.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to balance risk management with business objectives in complex contracting scenarios.

Why us?

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

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EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Experience in Lieu of Degree

For non-clinical roles, or when not required by the contract specifically, the Company acknowledges that practical, hands-on experience can provide skills and competencies equivalent to formal education. As such, in cases where a Bachelor's degree may be required, the Company will accept a minimum of six (6) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree. In instances where the candidate has an Associate's degree, the Company will accept a minimum of three (3) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Compensation

The pay for this position is listed below.

"Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant's position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level."