Details

• Department:IT Contracting
• Schedule:Full-Time, 8-hour day shift, Monday-Friday
• Location:Remote

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
The Resource Group, a subsidiary of Ascension, is a business transformation services organization that specializes in resource and supply chain management.
Through implementation of its User-Directed Integrated Solutions, The Resource Group transforms the resource and supply function by delivering value through Operations and Logistics Optimization, Strategic Sourcing, and Change Management. Although it specializes in these areas, as its core, The Resource Group is rooted in the ideals of hospitality and believes that success is measured by the satisfaction of the customer. The Resource Group's success has allowed it to expand and serve various healthcare systems looking to decrease non-payroll expenses and increase operational efficiencies. Today, The Resource Group serves over 2,700 locations including over 155 acute care hospitals across 22 states and Washington D.C.
This success and value are delivered by The Resource Group's people, and it is the people and culture that enables The Resource Group to achieve success while working toward the common goal of lowering the cost of healthcare.
As such, The Resource Group believes in:
1) Hiring talent from all industries and demographics to foster innovation and diversity of thought and experience
2) Investing in the people who deliver long-term success to our Participants
3) Transforming the way our associates develop so they can help transform the organizations we serve
4) Creating a culture of continuous learning to prosper in an ever-changing business environment
The Resource Group offers exciting opportunities for all levels of professionals and views resource and supply management as a dynamic career with opportunities for growth and advancement within and across disciplines and teams. Positions are available across a number of strategic resource and supply management roles, allowing multiple entry points into The Resource Group. Learn more about our company our culture and our remote work options at TheResourceGroup.com
The Contract Design Manager is responsible for facilitating the identification and development of national contracting strategies for Information Technology that support Ascension and participants of The Resource Group GPO in close collaboration with Ascension Technologies senior leadership and key stakeholders. The Contract Design Manager advances the development of technology contracts and pricing agreements as assigned and develops Contract Design Agents to perform similar tasks. The role conducts market research and facilities Decision Teams, or user groups, to define technology and contract attributes that are consistent, dependable and clinically acceptable. Additionally, the Manager is the contract administrator for contracts within assigned contract categories. As the contract administrator, they act as the escalation point for supplier issues as they pertain to the contracts. The Manager collaborates closely with their counterparts in Ascension Technologies, The Resource Group Sourcing, and end-users. The Manager develops direct reports to successfully manage their assigned contracts and facilitate Decision Teams. The role requires information technology experience and knowledge competencies in such areas as healthcare
technology, infrastructure, distributed architecture, cloud computing, technology hardware and software, technology services, data management and reporting, registries, and/or security.
Responsibilities:

• Engages end-users, Ascension Technologies, and The Resource Group leaders to document solution attributes for the development of contracts that meet stakeholder needs
• Collects and coordinates expert guidance and market research within contract categories to assist in solution development for Decision Teams, or user groups, to make informed contracting decisions
• Coordinates communications, agendas, and follow-ups with Decision Teams as needed to meet objectives
• Facilitates communication of clinically or operationally relevant information such as related product recalls/alerts, contract announcements and other communication strategies
• Works collaboratively with Sourcing counterparts to form category negotiation strategies and report regularly to senior leadership on key contracting metrics
• Mitigates supplier issue escalations from Vendor Management
• Provides contract guidance and direction on assigned contracts
• Develops agents to perform contracting duties
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements
Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

• 5 years of global IT Infrastructure preferred (Telecommunications, Datacenter, Compute, Storage, End-point) Management including solutioning and architecting)
• 5 years of outsourced vendor management preferred (Resellers/VARs, Helpdesk, Network Support, System Integrators)
• 3 years of Cloud (private, public, hybrid) migration and cost modeling experience preferred
• Extensive and multidisciplinary negotiation skills preferred
• Extensive RFx experience including eAuctions preferred

The Resource Group's value is delivered through its people, and it is our people and culture that enables us to achieve success. We have created an environment where individuals can thrive while working toward the common goal of lowering the cost of healthcare. Passion and hard work are necessary to accomplish this goal, and we are always looking for people who bring a fresh perspective. In addition to the experience listed below, all Resource Group associates embody the following soft skills and attributes: Nice, Bright, High-Energy, Inclusive, Willing to Give Away Power, Inspired by Mission, Invigorated by Change.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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