Contracts Manager

Contract Manager I

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaiʻi.

As a Contract Manager I, you will play a key role in developing, negotiating, administering, and monitoring contracts while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and organizational procurement regulations. This position partners with internal departments, vendors, and leadership to secure high‑quality, cost‑effective goods and services that support exceptional patient care.

• Develop, negotiate, administer, and monitor a variety of contracts, purchase orders, agreements, and procurement documents in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Review procurement requests, develop bid specifications and scopes of work, prepare solicitations (IFBs, RFPs, RFQs), evaluate proposals, and coordinate contract awards.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise on procurement, contracting, purchasing, contract administration, acquisition planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor contractor performance, negotiate contract modifications and amendments, resolve contract issues, and maintain complete contract records from award through closeout.
• Analyze acquisition processes, recommend policy and procedural improvements, and support regional purchasing and contracting initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships with hospital leadership, vendors, legal counsel, and other stakeholders while promoting excellent customer service and professional communication.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university. Relevant professional administrative, analytical, or contracting experience may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Three and one‑half (3½) years of progressively responsible experience in contract development, procurement, purchasing, or contract administration, including experience with bid specifications, contract negotiations, proposal evaluations, and contract compliance.
• Demonstrated supervisory aptitude or leadership potential.
• No certification or licensure required.

• Knowledge of procurement, acquisition management, and contract administration principles and practices.
• Familiarity with applicable federal, state, and local procurement laws, regulations, and contracting standards.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with vendors, legal counsel, leadership, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.