Principal, Spend Management Lead

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JobgetherHealthcare Finance
Based in United StatesFull-TimePrincipal
Salary$187,800–$348,300
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Job Details

Experience
10+ years of relevant professional experience
Required Skills
NegotiationStakeholder managementRisk Management

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant equivalent education required; master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or related field preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant professional experience in spend management within a supplier, healthcare system, or consulting environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex client engagements and make strategic decisions.
  • Strong executive presence with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to establish trust, credibility, and productive relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.
  • Strong consensus-building, negotiation, conflict-resolution, and influencing skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and foster a high-performance environment.
  • Strong understanding of engagement financials, scope management, resource planning, and risk management.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound judgments in high-stakes environments.
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly to support client needs.

Responsibilities

  • Own overall accountability for engagement deliverables, financial outcomes, scope, timelines, and compliance with contractual commitments.
  • Build client confidence, secure stakeholder buy-in, and influence strategic decisions and financial impact agreements.
  • Manage resources, including subject-matter experts and delivery staff, to ensure capacity and expertise are aligned with engagement objectives.
  • Monitor scope, risks, dependencies, budgets, margins, and key performance indicators, proactively addressing issues.
  • Establish and lead client governance structures, including steering committees, executive updates, and milestone reviews.
  • Protect financial performance by maintaining budget discipline, controlling scope, and addressing value-impacting activities.
  • Lead and develop delivery teams through coaching, guidance, and professional development.
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with clients and suppliers while ensuring high satisfaction.
  • Prepare and deliver clear, persuasive communications to senior executives.
  • Evaluate engagement performance through quantitative and qualitative measures of value and financial impact.
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