Director Contract Lifecycle Management

Avera•Sioux Falls, SD

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director – Contract Lifecycle Management is responsible for leading enterprise contract management processes, governance, and compliance across Avera. This role owns the end-to-end contracting process for non-procurement agreements—including intake, drafting, review, negotiation, finalization, and ongoing lifecycle management—and establishes enterprise standards for contract structure, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Operational stakeholders retain ownership of business decisions, scope, and performance expectations, while this role ensures contracts are structured and finalized in alignment with enterprise standards.

Requirements

Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
Bachelor's in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Legal Studies, or related field, and/or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
4-6 years Experience in contract management, legal operations, compliance, or related field within a healthcare or regulated environment
Experience with CLM systems and process design.
Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements and risk management practices.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Own enterprise contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes, including intake, workflow design, approvals, tracking, and governance across all contract types.
Lead and facilitate end-to-end contracting for non-procurement agreements, partnering with operational stakeholders to structure compliant, risk-aligned contracts that meet organizational objectives.
Own contract data governance and repository integrity within the CLM system, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness of contract records and metadata.
Provide governance and risk oversight for procurement contracts by defining escalation criteria and advising on non-standard, high-risk, or complex agreements.
Establish and enforce enterprise contract risk frameworks, including liability, indemnification, insurance, performance terms, and financial and operational risk considerations.
Ensure contract compliance with applicable healthcare regulations by partnering with Legal to incorporate requirements such as Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and HIPAA into contracting practices.
Integrate cybersecurity and data protection requirements into contract standards by collaborating with IT and security teams to address third-party risk and data privacy.
Oversee enterprise contract templates, clause libraries, and standard language to ensure consistency, compliance, and alignment with legal and operational requirements.
Lead CLM system implementation and optimization efforts, including performance monitoring, audit readiness, and continuous improvement to enhance cycle time, workflow efficiency, and transparency.
Serve as the enterprise contracting subject matter expert and strategic partner by collaborating with cross-functional leaders to align contract practices with organizational priorities.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.