Senior Director, Contracts and Procurement

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons,
you’re the difference
.

The Senior Director, Contracts & Procurement leads the enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and execution of the vendor contract lifecycle across the procurement function. This role owns contract intake, review workflows, policy enforcement, CLM optimization, and risk management frameworks, ensuring contracts are executed efficiently, compliant with company standards, and aligned with legal and regulatory requirements. The Senior Director acts as a strategic advisor to the VP of Procurement and may serve as a delegate/backup as needed.

This Hybrid role requires in-person work at our Newton, MA headquarters.

• Own and continuously improve the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, triage, review routing, approvals, execution readiness, repository management, renewals, and expirations
• Establish and enforce enterprise contract governance standards, including template usage, clause libraries, fallback positions, and exception management
• Lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of CLM platforms (e.g., Workday CLM, Docu Sign)
• Drive automation, workflow efficiency, and data integrity across contract processes
• Partner closely with Legal, Privacy, Info Sec, and Risk teams to ensure appropriate review, escalation, and compliance for all vendor agreements
• Define and operationalize risk frameworks (e.g., liability thresholds, insurance requirements, data protection standards)
• Lead and develop a team of contract managers and/or governance resources, setting priorities, performance expectations, and development plans
• Define and track KPIs related to cycle time, compliance, contract quality, and risk management
• Advise the VP of Procurement and senior leadership on contract governance, risk posture, and operational effectiveness

• A Law Degree or a Master's Degree in Law
• 10 years experience in strategic procurement or contract management, including experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, logistics, and any related activities
• 5 years supervisory experience, preferably in Contract Management
• At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

The annual salary for this position is between $178,000 – $200,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

This position is also eligible for a Bonus Plan and Restricted Stock Units (RSU's).

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
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This posting is anticipated to remain open until 8/7/2026.

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