Director, Finance, Data & Contracts

Job Title

Director, Finance, Data & Contracts

Location

95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

Pay Range

$134,893.00 - $182,106.00 per year

Job Overview

Corporate Director of Finance, Data & Contracts serves as primary financial architect and performance auditor for RWJBH Support Services. The role provides oversight of multi-million dollar fiscal relationship with Aramark, ensuring that our "management-only" model delivers maximum value, transparency, and operational efficiency. This position is the "source of truth" for the system, translating complex operational data from Environmental Services (EVS), Food & Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, and Patient Transport into actionable financial strategies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance


• Previous Finance Manager or Lead Finance Analysis role in a large system or healthcare setting


• Demonstrated success in data analysis, reporting, finance, and contracts management.


• Exceptional financial, analytical, project management, and contract negotiation skills demonstrated in a competitive market.


• Must possess strong research and analytical skills, as well as excellent written & oral communications skills


• Ability to deliver information accurately in a fast‑paced environment with insight and perspective.

Essential Functions (Responsibilities)

• Vendor Oversight: Act as the lead administrator for the Aramark management‑only master service agreement (MSA). Ensure all management fee, incentives, and penalties are applied accurately.


• SLA Enforcement: Audit Service Level Agreements (SLA) across all four service lines to ensure contract terms translate into operational reality.


• Contract Negotiations: Lead the financial modeling for contract renewals, expansion, or amendments.


• System‑Wide Budgeting: Consolidate and manage the annual operating and capital budgets for all support service departments across the health system.


• Variance Analysis: Identify and investigate financial discrepancies between Aramark's reported spend and RWJBH's internal ledgers.


• Cost Containment: Design and execute "Value Management" initiatives to reduce waste in food procurement, chemical supplies and labor utilization.


• Performance Dashboard: Create and maintain executive‑level dashboards that track KPIs (e.g. Cost per Patient Day, Adjusted Patient Days, HCAHPS correlation, and Throughput times).


• Predictive Modeling: Use historical data to forecast labor needs and supply chain fluctuations for EVS and Food Services.


• Standardization of Reporting: Ensure data integrity across multiple facilities, aligning Aramark's reporting tools with RWJBH's internal financial systems.


• Pro‑Forma Development: Create financial projections for new service lines, facility expansions, or technology investments (e.g. autonomous floor scrubbers or bedside dining software).


• Capital Planning: Evaluate and prioritize capital requests (e.g. kitchen renovations, transport fleet upgrades) based on ROI and clinical impact.


• Leadership Development: Promote teamwork and professional growth, encouraging creativity and accountability. Build a robust, cohesive leadership team and talent pipeline for succession planning across all Clinical Nutrition functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off, including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time


• Short & Long Term Disability


• Life & Accidental Death Insurance


• Retirement Plans


• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance


• Dental and Vision Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Wellness Programs


• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)


• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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