Shift

US Shift (6:30pm 3:30am or 7:30pm – 4:30 am)

(5 Days – work from Office) Cabs are provided

Job Title

Team Lead - Contract Operations

Department

Business Process Services (BPS) | Contract Operations

Experience

5-8 Years

Location

Pune, Maharashtra

Job Summary The Team Lead - Contract Operations will lead a team responsible for managing employment contracts for healthcare professionals supporting US healthcare clients. The role will focus on operational governance, quality assurance, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, people leadership, and continuous process improvement while ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, compliance standards, and operational SLAs.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

- Manage day-to-day contract operations activities across multiple healthcare staffing programs.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of employment contracts, amendments, extensions, and renewals.
- Establish strong quality controls and governance mechanisms.
- Drive SLA adherence, productivity, and operational excellence.

Team Management

- Lead, mentor, and develop Contract Operations Associates.
- Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, quality audits, and training interventions.
- Build team capability through continuous learning and development initiatives.

Contract Review & Risk Management

- Review complex contractual scenarios and provide guidance to the team.
- Support decision-making related to contract interpretation, process exceptions, and escalations.
- Identify compliance, billing, contractual, and operational risks and ensure timely resolution.

Stakeholder Management

- Partner closely with Recruiting, Onboarding, Credentialing, Payroll, Compliance, and Client Services teams.




- Act as the primary escalation point for contract-related concerns.
- Present operational metrics and updates to leadership teams.

Reporting & Process Improvement

- Analyze operational trends and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
- Drive automation, standardization, and process optimization initiatives.
- Develop and maintain operational dashboards, reports, and performance scorecards.

Required Skills & Competencies

Contract Interpretation Expertise

- Strong understanding of employment contracts and contract administration processes.
- Ability to resolve complex contractual issues and provide operational guidance.

Analytical & Decision-Making Skills

- Solid problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to make informed decisions while balancing business and compliance requirements.

Attention to Detail & Quality Focus

- Strong quality management mindset.
- Proven ability to establish controls and reduce operational errors.

Compliance & Risk Management

- Strong awareness of compliance controls, audit requirements, and risk mitigation practices.
- Experience managing exceptions and escalations.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Proven people management experience.
- Strong communication and stakeholder influencing skills.

Advanced Excel & Reporting Skills

Must have expertise in

- VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Pivot Tables
- Data Analysis
- Dashboard Creation
- Data Validation
- Reporting & Trend Analysis

Qualifications

- Graduate/Postgraduate in any discipline.
- 5-8 years of experience in Contract Operations, Workforce Management, Recruitment Operations, Healthcare Operations, HR Shared Services, or US Staffing.
- Minimum 2 years of team handling experience.

Experience managing high-volume operational environments

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