Contract Manager

Community Hospital Grand Junction Colorado
Full-Time Exempt

Community Hospital is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to support contract review drafting negotiation execution and ongoing contract management across Colorado West Healthcare System (CWHS) entities. This position works with clinical and non-clinical service and supply agreements including arrangements in which CWHS serves as the supplier.

The Contract Manager serves as a key resource to operational and senior leaders throughout the contracting process helping ensure agreements support organizational objectives while appropriately addressing financial regulatory compliance and business considerations.

In this role you will:

• Review draft revise and negotiate a broad range of healthcare and commercial agreements.
• Partner with department directors and senior leaders to understand business requirements operational capabilities and the financial impact of proposed agreements.
• Analyze contract terms conditions and special provisions for compliance with applicable laws regulations and organizational policies.
• Identify contractual risk and recommend revisions designed to protect CWHS and support organizational objectives.
• Determine when Business Associate Agreements or other supporting agreements are necessary.
• Coordinate contract review with internal and external legal counsel and Compliance.
• Negotiate proposed changes directly with vendors and other contracting parties.
• Review fair market value considerations for agreements involving physicians.
• Coordinate required internal approvals including Board of Trustee approval when applicable.
• Oversee contract execution and help ensure agreements are fully executed before services or purchases begin. Contract Manager
• Track contracts renewals vendor correspondence performance and contractual compliance.
• Support contract audits closeout activities and reporting.
• Develop and manage Requests for Proposal (RFPs) evaluate vendor proposals and partner with internal stakeholders in vendor selection. Contract Manager

Required/Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with a focus in business supply chain or a related field preferred.
• At least four years of experience in sourcing procurement contracting and/or category management within the healthcare industry preferred including experience drafting and negotiating agreements across multiple areas of business.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Strong knowledge of contract drafting contract terminology risk-based language document management and commercial contracting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and communicate complex business and contractual issues with leaders vendors customers and legal counsel.
• Strong business judgment analytical skills attention to detail and ability to independently prioritize multiple agreements and deadlines.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with senior leaders operational departments legal counsel Compliance and external vendors. Contract Manager

Legal education is not required for this position. However candidates who hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and are actively licensed and in good standing to practice law in Colorado may be eligible for additional compensation based on qualifications and the scope of responsibilities assigned.

This is an exempt salaried position.

Hiring Range: $72800 $83720 annually
Equivalent to $35.00 $40.25 per hour based on a 2080-hour work year.

Community Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees which may include medical dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits; paid time off; and additional employee benefits.

Applications will be accepted through October 31 2025.

Community Hospital is committed to providing compensation information in accordance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Colorado job opportunity notices must include the compensation or compensation range a general description of benefits and other compensation and the anticipated application closing date.

Required Experience:

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