Sentara Healthcare

IT Contract Lifecycle Management -Program Director

Sentara Healthcare$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred, or 10+ years relevant experience in lieu of a degree
  • Icertis ICI Academy Administration Professional Certification or a relevant certification required
  • 8+ years in Enterprise/Solution/Bussiness Systems Architecture, or Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
  • Demonstrated experience with enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms, especially Icertis
  • Strong understanding of application security and enterprise governance best practices
  • Proven experience in change control processes and coordinating application release planning
  • Strong collaborative skills with cross-functional teams including Legal, IT, and vendors

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic direction and governance of the CLM platform
  • Ensure platform integrity, scalability, and operational excellence
  • Develop technology roadmaps and platform governance standards
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Oversee system integration testing and release coordination activities
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize platform enhancements and resolve issues
  • Influence technical strategy and provide architectural guidance on complex initiatives

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities
  • Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
  • Reimbursement for certifications and access to professional development
  • Pet Insurance and Legal Resources Plan
  • Annual discretionary bonus opportunity based on eligibility criteria
Full Job Description
City/State
Norfolk, VA

Work Shift
First (Days)

Overview:
Overview

Sentara Health is seeking a IT Program Director with expertise in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms, preferably Icertis, to lead the strategic direction, governance, and optimization of enterprise contract management solutions.

This role will serve as the technical and functional owner of the CLM platform, ensuring platform integrity, scalability, and operational excellence within a multi-tenant environment. The IT program Director will partner closely with Legal, IT, platform engineering teams, and external service providers to drive configuration governance, release management, requirements management, and technology roadmap development.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in enterprise application architecture, contract lifecycle management platforms, solution governance, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. This individual will play a critical role in translating business needs into scalable technology solutions while ensuring adherence to SDLC standards, security controls, change management processes, and platform best practices. As a recognized subject matter expert, this position will lead complex initiatives, influence technical strategy, provide architectural guidance, and drive continuous improvement efforts that support organizational goals and long-term business outcomes.

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • 10+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Certification/Licensure
  • Icertis ICI Academy Administration Professional Certification/ Relevant certification required


Experience
  • 8+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Business Systems Architecture, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), or related technology domains with a Bachelor's degree; or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting, governing, and optimizing enterprise Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms, with Icertis experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions, conducting impact assessments, managing change control processes, and coordinating release planning activities within complex application environments.
  • Proven experience developing technology roadmaps, platform governance standards, configuration management practices, and SDLC processes that support business objectives and operational excellence.
  • Experience collaborating with business stakeholders, Legal teams, IT teams, vendors, and external service providers to deliver platform enhancements, resolve defects, and support ongoing system optimization.
  • Strong understanding of application security, role-based access controls, Segregation of Duties (SoD), multi-tenant environments, and enterprise governance best practices.
  • Experience overseeing system integration testing, requirements management, release coordination, and production support activities for enterprise applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives, provide technical leadership, influence architectural decisions, and serve as a trusted advisor across business and technology teams.


Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

For positions that are available as remote work,Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About Sentara Healthcare

Sentara Healthcare is a not-for-profit healthcare system that operates hospitals, outpatient care centers, imaging centers, and other healthcare facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. The system provides a range of medical services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health. Sentara Healthcare also offers health plans and wellness programs. The system is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
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