Director of Contracts Administration

Director of Contracts Administration

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Kansas City Campus Job Type:

Staff Job Description:

The Director, Contracts Administration leads KCU's contract lifecycle and contract operations, ensuring agreements move efficiently from intake through execution, renewal, and closeout. This is a hands-on role that builds a scalable, technology-enabled contracts administration program (process, governance, and tools) to improve speed, consistency, insight, and risk management across the University. The Director oversees drafting, review, negotiation, approvals, and execution, partnering with departments on contract structure, key risks, and practical implications. KCU's portfolio includes construction and facilities agreements, clinical education and rotation agreements, leased employee arrangements, and other external collaborations. Success in this role requires strong negotiation skills, meticulous attention to detail, sound business judgment, and a mindset for systems, automation, and continuous improvement. The Director will report to the Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel Essential Duties Own the end-to-end contract lifecycle (intake, review, negotiation, approvals, execution, renewals, and closeout) and keep work moving on schedule Advise stakeholders on contract structure, risk allocation, and business implications; identify issues early and drive practical resolutions Build and continuously improve a modern contracts administration program, including standardized templates/playbooks, intake workflows, and clear governance Leverage platforms, automation, and AI-enabled tools (as appropriate) to improve cycle time, quality, scalability, and visibility Create basic reporting and metrics (e.g., volume, cycle time, expirations/renewals, risk/compliance themes) to support decision-making Maintain accurate records for status, obligations, expirations, and renewals; provide clear updates to internal stakeholders Negotiate and review complex agreements (including construction, facilities, clinical, and other mission-critical contracts); coordinate with outside counsel when needed Partner with Legal Affairs, Compliance, Finance, and business owners to align contracts with policy, reduce risk, and support operations

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree or higher in business, law, risk management, or a related field preferred Experience managing and/or reviewing contracts in a business, healthcare, higher education, or similarly complex environment Strong organization, attention to detail, and stakeholder communication; able to manage multiple priorities and move work to closure Equal Opportunity Employer KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law. Annual Security Report KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU! To apply, visit https://kansascity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobs/job/Kansas-City-Campus/Director-of-Contracts-and-Insurance-Risk-Management_

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About Kansas City University Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population's health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master's degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master's degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026. jeid-a2d82f2198b44a4fa6ba56e78c98884a