Senior Director, Contracts and Procurement

Own and continuously improve the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, triage, review routing, approvals, execution readiness, repository management, renewals, and expirations. Establish and enforce enterprise contract governance standards, including template usage, clause libraries, fallback positions, and exception management. Lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of CLM platforms (e.g., Workday CLM, DocuSign) to drive automation, workflow efficiency, and data integrity across contract processes. Partner closely with Legal, Privacy, InfoSec, and Risk teams to ensure appropriate review, escalation, and compliance for all vendor agreements. Define and operationalize risk frameworks, including liability thresholds, insurance requirements, and data protection standards. Lead and develop a team of contract managers and/or governance resources, setting priorities, performance expectations, and development plans. Define and track KPIs related to cycle time, compliance, contract quality, and risk management. Advise the VP of Procurement and senior leadership on contract governance, risk posture, and operational effectiveness.