• Provide direct leadership and mentorship to contracting team, guiding them in their management of our most complex, high-stakes negotiations. • Oversee the execution of the team's negotiation strategy, ensuring that financial targets and strategic objectives for value-based arrangements are consistently met or exceeded. • Serve as a subject matter expert and point of escalation for complex contracting models, reimbursement methodologies, and regulatory requirements, particularly those related to government programs. • Drive accountability for team performance by establishing clear goals, KPIs, and operational dashboards. • Partner with the Senior Director to develop and refine the multi-year strategic plan for the contracting function.