IT Contract Manager

Job Title: Manager

Location: System Business Office

Department Name: SC Contracting

Req #: 0000217306

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $142,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The IT Contract Manager serves as a key partner in the negotiation, procurement, and lifecycle management of a wide range of technology agreements. This role oversees contracts related to software licensing, hardware acquisition, cloud services, data privacy and protection, professional IT services, and technology maintenance and support. The IT Contract Manager ensures all agreements align with organizational standards, compliance requirements, and financial objectives while mitigating risk and maximizing value.

We are seeking a candidate with a deep understanding of technology and software licensing who can lead successful contract negotiations, manage vendor relationships, and ensure optimal contract performance. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical fluency with proven experience in complex contract management to support strategic IT initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university or Five (5) years of related work experience in IT Contract Administration, IT Project Management, IT Vendor Management or Purchasing, preferably in a healthcare provider setting
• Computer skills: Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Experience with PeopleSoft

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time, Day, Salaried

Essential Functions:

• Manage a portfolio of IT contracts
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, IT Security, Supply Chain, GPO and Legal to ensure alignment on contractual and legal matters
• Provide contract-related support and guidance to management, technology teams and business owns
• Manage an IT contract portfolio based on category, facility or other and ensuring that portfolio contracts are current and producing value for the organization
• Drives savings and value creation through the negotiation of pricing and other terms that enhance the business and clinical operations
• Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute IT Contractual and Pricing Agreements with Suppliers directly or through the GPO
• Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute Request for Proposals RFPs
• Establish and maintain complex supplier relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters in order to provide contract resolution
• Knowledge of IT and Supply Chain automated functions preferably in PeopleSoft as it relates to materials and contract management, project management
• Knowledge of basic legal principles and commercial business terms
• Knowledge of project management processes and systems in order to meet deadlines and achieve goals
• Ability to develop, present, track and achieve long-range business plans and strategies
• Ability to achieve goals that are focused on savings targets
• Ability to be sensitive to the needs of customers through the practice of quality service principles
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to persuade internal and external stakeholders and communicates the savings success,

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer