• As a team member in the Legal Department- draft, redline, negotiate, manage, and amend contracts/agreements/order forms• Negotiate contract/agreements/order form terms• Perform Cost and Price Analysis• Perform Risk Assessment and Risk Management• Perform procurement functions, manage RFP and RFQ processes, respond to RFPs• Manage contract management software and process contracts for signature through DocuSign• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with multiple departments• Advise Stake Holders on implications of contract terms/requirements/deliverables• Manage alert system to ensure contract owners satisfy deliverable requirements• Facilitate the involvement of IT/Security as appropriate with new vendors• Ensure state and federal compliance• Manage state and federal funds and foundation donations• Ensure Agency and vendors’ Certificate of Insurance and W9s are current and compliant

A contract and compliance professional seeking to transition into data governance. Trained in developing and implementing data compliance frameworks, streamlining data processes, and improving data quality. Experienced in comprehending and implementing compliance regulations to business functions and processes. Skilled in reviewing policies and restructuring policies to improve business needs, functions, and compliance. Served as agent of change and lead cross-functional workgroups. A self-starting, quick learner that is hardworking, determined, disciplined, and able to adapt to an ever-changing, complex work environment. Profound ability to read, interpret, and simplify complex concepts into short, concise, and easily understood details. Profound ability to analyze needs to develop efficiency strategies that increase productivity and company bottom line. Exceptional ability to handle deadlines and time-sensitive work in a professional manner. Extensive understanding of the importance of external and internal communication protocols and strong ability to present information into easily understood formats. Eager to join an organization that will embrace endeavors made to contribute to its compliance, productivity, efficiency, and success.

•Managed Contracts Department with Contract Specialists and Program Specialist •Submitted contractor invoices for payment; reviewed and approved contractor payments once processed by billing department•Collaborated with the Finance Director, finance team, billing specialists, case managers, and various other cross-functional teams across various business segments•Reviewed and advised on requests for proposal, bids, contract offers, orders, awards, contracts, wind-down agreements, and other contract related documents, ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and assisted in or developed recommendations for management•Prepared requests for proposals and contract renewal documents for area of responsibility•Coordinated the review of proposals and contract renewals with Services Committee•Supervised preparation of all provider contracts and contract amendments in area of responsibility•Ensured that program specialists monitored performance of service providers through monthly programmatic and financial reports, billings, and unit rate analysis•Ensured quality management monitoring of purchased services through assessments of service providers according to agency policy; ensured that assessments are written in timely manner; reviewed all assessments for accuracy•Monitored financial status of contracts and keep the President & CEO apprised of expenditure rates and funding needs•Developed, reviewed, and monitored budgets•Analyzed contractors’ expenditures to project future contract ceiling budgets•Developed operational manuals for service providers; revised manuals as needed•Recommended to the President & CEO agency policies and procedures for service providers; implement agency policies and procedures•Prepared analytical reports; recommended to the President & CEO changes to the service system•Ensured appropriate insurance coverages for service providers in accordance with fund source and agency requirements

• Managed redline process and version control on client participation agreements• Completed set-up of client accounts / supplies in accordance with agreements• Managed the contracting database to locate, view, and/or track contracts• Ensured laboratory service agreements are up to date and active• Documented client participation in various programs in database• Tracked account net revenue reporting according to contract terms and conditions• Work management to record and validate correct utilization for each completed contract• Ensured contracting compliance by obtaining appropriate documentation from Client/ Facility• Attended meetings, business reviews, and negotiations as required; may draft agendas and / or review the scorecard as appropriate• Identified and initiate process improvements• Effectively communicated with clients and internal management• Coordinated the new client process: creating and sending orientation packets, follow-up on potential new clients to on-board• Verified client services and recommend additional lab services (molecular, toxicology, chemistry hematology drug screens,)• Coordinated new client on-boarding contract process with sales team to include processing laboratory service agreements and renewal of current service agreements• Maintained All Patients Face sheets for each facility• Verification of Service and completion of all new client paperwork • Oversaw quality control and customer service inquires• Conducted comprehensive research and analysis of technical and cost contracts

• Analyzed network capacity to determine need• Managed contract management software• Managed vendor contracts by reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating against requirements to identify and resolve deficiencies• Evaluated, analyzed, interpreted, and corelated reports, evidence, data, vendors’ non-compliance and concerns with contract and legal provisions to identify and act on areas of non-compliance by vendors/agencies • Reviewed and analyzed vendors'/agencies’ policies, procedures, and practices to provide and enforce quality assurance• Provided follow-up analysis and oversight to ensure continued quality assurance and sustained compliance• Drafted technical correspondences to vendors detailing concerns, identified required actions in accordance with Contract• Served as lead editor for coworker’s documents• Created documents that interpreted, explained, simplified, and enforced the requirements for contracting with the Division, as well as, large volumes of data provided by contractors to upper management.• Conducted extensive research into federal and state laws, regulations, provisions, policies and procedures, and contracting requirements; read, studied and interpreted federal and state laws, regulations, provisions, policies and procedures related to the management and administration of contracts• Worked directly with the Arizona Office of the Attorney General during contract actions and in all aspects of Contract management • Planned and coordinated joint efforts with partnering units throughout the state• Established team metrics• Reviewed, analyzed, and evaluated vendors’ financial statements and all other business transactions to identify mismanagement of federal funds, fraud, and to assess financial viability• Ensured financial viability of contractors to ensure continuity of business

• Managed the daily operations of a team of 16 Coordinator Specialists (Auditors) that served as the sole auditors for all settlements offered by Volkswagen to its clients involved in the Canadian class action lawsuit• Ensured compliance with the court mandated Volkswagen’s Canadian class action lawsuit Agreement terms• Responsible for ensuring team identified errors in settlement offer letters including contract terms and financial calculations of settlement offer amounts.• Acted as an early warning system by focusing attention on auditing documents with exceptional detail and accuracy, then report data; or, escalate issues or concerns to the appropriate department• Responsible for suggesting methods to improve area operations, efficiency, and productivity • Ensured employees had appropriate training and other resources to perform their jobs• Established work procedures and processes that supported the company and departmental standards, procedures and strategic directives• Used appropriate judgment in upward communication regarding department or employee concerns• Lead, mentored and coached teams to exceptional performance• Ensured that all auditing expectations were exceeded• Created a fun, friendly, and approachable team environment• Conducted daily and weekly performance reviews with verbal and written feedback and evaluations• Handled the escalated customer claims• Conducted daily meetings with team and leadership on continuous improvement to ensure tools were available to provide the appropriate reports, statistics, and monitor logistics that assisted in serving our customers

• Managed an office staffed with two employees• Provided on-going training and employee development• Directed and lead daily activities• Devised action plans, sales goals, and incentives/rewards• Established job descriptions • Sold various insurance products• Responsible for the resolution of escalated customer complaints