We are seeking a VP Contract Operations to join our team! This could be an excellent opportunity to consider! The Contract Operations Leader will join our North America Health Solutions team. This position is pivotal in creating and leading a new end-to-end contracting process to support our client facing consulting teams and Account Executives. The role ensures compliance, enhance efficiency, and mitigate business risks. The ideal candidate will have excellent leadership skills and effective communication abilities. Additionally, they should have extensive experience in an operational role, specializing in achieving commercial outcomes. A keen attention to detail and a comprehensive understanding of process improvement and growth within large service organizations, especially in the US healthcare services industry. Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed. What the day will look like. Leadership and Management: Build, lead, and mentor a team of contract analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment. Develop and implement strategies to optimize the contract lifecycle process, from initial drafting to execution and renewal. Ensure alignment of contract management practices with the company’s strategic goals and objectives. Contract Development: Partner with Account Executives and Commercial client leaders to supervise and track the contract lifecycle, ensuring favorable terms and conditions for the company. Collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, risk management, and data privacy teams to coordinate contract approvals. Identify and mitigate potential risks in contract terms and conditions. Compliance and Risk Management: Partner with Legal & Compliance teams to ensure all contracts align with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. Establish and maintain a robust contract management database and tracking system for efficient monitoring, reporting, and renewal management. Conduct regular audits and assessments of contract performance and compliance. Process Improvement, Technology, and Innovation: Provide leadership role on a contract lifecycle platform initiative and own implementation of new CLM technology within our Health Solutions and broader Human Capital businesses. Continuously evaluate and refine contract management processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Implement standard methodologies and innovative solutions to streamline contract workflows and reduce cycle times. Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in contract management technology and methodologies. Skills and Experience that will lead to success. Proven hands-on experience of 7 years or more in commercially focused operational or marketing/sales related roles within large corporate healthcare services sector. Experience designing and scaling new process, training, and/or technology within a large corporate environment. Experience leading overseas teams. Strong understanding of contracting requirements within healthcare services industry, negotiation tactics, and risk management principles. Proven knowledge of client segmentation, targeting, and positioning and linkage to contracting strategy Excellent communication and social skills. Experience collaborating across multiple teams and managing multiple workstreams, while completing the day-to-day. Diligent with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart working! Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Pay Transparency Laws: The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $180,000 - $225,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in Aon’s annual incentive plan in addition to base salary. The amount of any varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan. A summary of all the benefits offered for this position: Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance. This role does not accrue vacation. Rather, this role is eligible to take paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management in accordance with Company policy and practices. Various other types of leaves of absence; paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. #LI-KH1 2555160