Director Contracts & Procurement - Military Veterans

Director of Contracts & Procurement

Location:  This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.

At Federal Government Solutions - FGS, a proud member of the Elevance Health, Inc. family of companies, we’re creating greater access to care for our members, greater value for our customers, and greater health for our communities. Join us and together we will drive the future of federal health care.

The Director of Contracts & Procurement is responsible for Elevance Health’s federal government contracting business’ contract administration, subcontract administration, and procurement support. This role is currently resident within the wholly-owned entity of National Government Services (NGS) and sits on the NGS Senior Leadership Team, reporting directing to the federal business’ Chief Legal and Compliance Officer.

How you will make an impact:

• Leads and manages all aspects of federal contract administration and procurement, including strategy, policies, automation, and staff.
• Defines and develops procurement contracting and subcontractor processes and procedures; ensures compliance with company policies contractual and legal requirements and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Partners with Profit & Loss (P&L) leaders and program directors to implement contract requirements.
• Manages the administration of federal contracts and subcontracts in accordance with customer and contractually required deliverables and FAR regulations.
• Senior leader responsible for contract administration and procurement thought leadership and support to NGS Leadership Team, P&L leaders, Program Directors, Business
• Development/Proposal teams, and Pricing on cost proposal strategies bidding decisions program status opportunities and risks and teaming arrangements.
• Manages subcontract and procurement functions responsible for all aspects of supplier/vendor management.
• Hires trains coaches counsels and evaluates the performance of direct reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field; 10+ years of experience in government contracting processes and contract administrative systems; or any combination of education and experience that would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experience:

• MBA or JD preferred.
• Experience in FAR and CAS- covered contracts, strongly preferred.
• Experience with GSA schedule contracts, preferred.
• Experience with cost reimbursement and other types contracts, strongly preferred.
• Federal health experience and/or civilian federal services contracting, preferred.
• Experience managing a dispersed and diverse team of professionals, preferred.

If this job is assigned to any Federal Government Solutions entity, the applicant and incumbent fall under a `sensitive position' work designation and may be subject to additional requirements beyond those associates outside FGS. Requirements include but are not limited to more stringent and frequent background checks and/or government clearances, segregation of duties principles, role-specific training, monitoring of daily job functions, and sensitive data handling instructions. Associates in these jobs must follow the specific policies, procedures, guidelines, etc. as stated by the FGS organization in which they are employed.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.