JPS Health Network · 19 hours ago
Sr Legal Contracts Admin
Fort Worth, TX
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expJPS Health Network is a tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas, employing over 7,200 people. The Senior Legal Contracts Administrator is responsible for overseeing the contract process within the legal department, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Works closely with internal stakeholders to evaluate business requirements, investigates industry solutions and pricing structures, while partnering with Contract Owners to identify the most suitable acquisition strategy, such as GPO, RFP, Request for Quotes, or other
Collaborates with department leaders to assess products and services, and manages bulk purchases to optimize purchasing power, where appropriate
Oversees and manages the negotiation, execution, and compliance of contracts across multiple departments, including Graduate Medical Education (GME), research initiatives, real estate transactions, foundation grants, construction projects, and referral sources
Leverages all available information, including stakeholder input, to prepare comprehensive Scopes of Work for RFPs and negotiates favorable, compliant contract terms with vendors
Identifies and collaborates with internal teams to address complex problems, such as terminations and intricate contractual issues, using job knowledge, reference materials, advanced analysis, and legal counsel as fitting
Manages assigned contracts to ensure internal compliance with terms, conditions, policies, and procedures, while adhering to acquisition processes and meeting state and local guidelines
Conducts document audits, special projects, analyses, and investigations as needed
Collaborates with Contract Owners and Supply Chain to track and report cost savings, process improvements and ensure negotiated pricing agreements are properly documented in the accounting systems
Works with all levels of District staff to establish and maintain an effective contract lifecycle management structure, from inception through contract reconciliation in accounts payable
Handles RFP template completion, ensuring accuracy of all related documentation, while serving as a resource for other departments. Assists in developing RFP specifications, evaluates quotes and bids, and provides award recommendations that align with the organization's best interests
Monitors vendor performance, initiates corrective actions within legal parameters, and resolves nonperformance or contractual issues, while providing guidance to departments on solicitation specifications, ethical concerns, vendor management, and contract interpretation/administration
Establishes evaluation criteria, pricing structures, and negotiation strategies for competitive negotiations
Chairs RFP evaluation committees, facilitates sessions, evaluates proposals, conducts competitive negotiations, and recommends contract awards, preparing necessary submissions to legal
Assists in preparing and reviewing documents required for Board approval of contracts
Recommends updates to unit or sub-unit policies and supports initiatives aimed at improving efficiency
Trains and mentors team members to ensure adherence to proper procedures and best practices
Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university
4 plus years of experience in contract management as a contract negotiator or related experience
Preferred
Contracting experience in a complex environment of a large or a multi-hospital system
Company
JPS Health Network
The Tarrant County Hospital District, known as JPS Health Network, is a nationally recognized system anchored by John Peter Smith Hospital, a 582-bed facility in Fort Worth.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stanley C. Adams, MBA
Interim CFO
Colin Werenka
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
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