WTCHP- Provider Network Recruiter; Contracting Manager

GDIT is seeking a Contracting Manager to lead provider contracting and network development for the World Trade Center Health Program.

This role drives network adequacy, oversees contract negotiations, manages the full contract lifecycle, and partners across operational teams to ensure providers are accurately recruited, contracted, onboarded, and activated.

• Lead provider contracting strategy, annual network growth plans, and market assessments to identify specialty and geographic gaps.
• Direct recruitment outreach and build relationships with health systems, groups, and independent providers.
• Negotiate provider agreements, analyze rate structures, and model financial impacts.
• Maintain contract inventories, approval workflows, version control, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Oversee network adequacy, access mapping, and reporting dashboards for leadership.
• Improve contracting workflow efficiency, reducing cycle times and increasing conversion.
• Partner with Provider Relations, Credentialing, Provider Data, Finance, and Compliance to ensure alignment across onboarding and ongoing operations.
• Identify and mitigate network risks, access issues, and termination exposure.
• Present updates, risks, and recommendations to leadership and governance committees.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s preferred
• 7+ years of provider contracting or network management experience
• Direct negotiation experience with provider agreements and reimbursement structures
• Strong knowledge of reimbursement methodologies and financial modeling
• Experience leading teams or cross‑functional work streams
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship‑building skills

• Current or previous experience supporting the WTCHP
• Value‑based contracting experience
• Familiarity with CLM systems and provider data platforms
• Experience in government or specialized healthcare programs
• Lean Six Sigma or PMP certification