Service Contracts Lifecycle Operations Leader (Office: Nashville, TN)

The Service Contracts Lifecycle Operations Leader is responsible for end-to-end contract execution across quoting, booking, and lifecycle management functions. This role drives operational excellence, scalability, process simplification, and customer satisfaction while supporting predictable service contract growth across Philips North America. You will lead teams responsible for contract lifecycle execution, operational transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.

Your role:

• End-to-end ownership of service contract lifecycle; accountable for quoting, booking, invoicing, corrections, cancellations, removals, and ongoing contract support to ensure accurate entitlement and billing.

• Operational excellence, scale, and performance management; drive consistency, throughput, KPIs, quality measures, and productivity targets to support predictable contract growth.

• Continuous improvement and automation; lead transformation using Lean, process standardization, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance experience, accuracy, and response times.

• Cross-functional partnership and technology enablement; align Sales, Service, Finance, Marketing, Digital/Technology, and Commercial Ops while implementing/optimizing tools (Conga, PAC, POCO) to streamline contract execution.

• People leadership, compliance, and organizational resilience; lead change, workforce planning, coaching, and role specialization while ensuring compliance with policies, financial controls, audits, and scalable team structures.

You're the right fit if:

• 7+ years managing managers and large operational teams, with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional partners.

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred: Business/Operations/Supply Chain/Finance) with 10+ years in commercial/contract/service operations or customer support; healthcare service contract experience preferred.

• Deep knowledge of contract lifecycle management (quoting, booking, invoicing, post-booking processes), KPI management, financial controls, and audit/compliance oversight.

• Track record leading operational change, process improvement, and Lean-driven continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, excellent communication and organizational skills, advanced Microsoft Office and operational systems proficiency.

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this .

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office based role.

Philips Transparency Details 

The pay range for this position in Nashville, TN is $150,750 to $241,200.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.     

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here.   

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.   

Additional Information   

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Nashville, TN.

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.