Director, Finance, Data & Contracts at RWJBarnabas Health – West Orange, New Jersey

Job Title: Director

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: Support Services

Req #: 0000238611

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $134,893.00 - $182,106.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Corporate Director of Finance, Data & Contracts serves as the primary financial architect and performance auditor for RWJBH Support Services. The role provides oversight of multi-million dollar fiscal relationship with Aramark, ensuring that our “management-only” model delivers maximum value, transparency, and operational efficiency. This position will be the “source of truth” for the system, translating complex operational data from Environmental Services (EVS), Food & Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, and Patient Transport into actionable financial strategies.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Degree in Finance
• Previous Finance Manager or Lead Finance Analysis role in a large system or healthcare setting
• Demonstrated success in data analysis, reporting, finance, and contracts management.
• Exceptional financial, analytical, project management, and contract negotiation skills demonstrated in a competitive market.
• Must possess strong research and analytical skills, as well as excellent written & oral communications skills
• Ability to deliver information accurately in a fast-paced environment with insight and perspective.

Essential Functions:

• Vendor Oversight: Act as the lead administrator for the Aramark management-only master service agreement (MSA). Ensure all management fee, incentives, and penalties are applied accurately.
• SLA Enforcement: Audit Service Level Agreements (SLA) across all four service lines to ensure contract terms translate into operational reality.
• Contract Negotiations: Lead the financial modeling for contract renewals, expansion, or amendments.
• System-Wide Budgeting: Consolidate and manage the annual operating and capital budgets for all support service departments across the health system.
• Variance Analysis: Identify and investigate financial discrepancies between Aramark’s reported spend and RWJBH’s internal ledgers.
• Cost Containment: Design and execute “Value Management” initiatives to reduce waste in food procurement, chemical supplies and labor utilization.
• Performance Dashboard: Create and maintain executive level dashboards that track KPIs (e.g. Cost per Patient Day, Adjusted Patient Days, HCAHPS correlation, and Throughput times).
• Predictive Modeling: Use historical data to forecast labor needs and supply chain fluctuations for EVS and Food Services.
• Standardization of Reporting: Ensure data integrity across multiple facilities, aligning Aramark’s reporting tools with RWJBH’s internal financial systems.
• Pro-Forma Development: Create financial projections for new service lines, facility expansions, or technology investments (e.g. autonomous floor scrubbers or bedside dining software).
• Capital Planning: Evaluate and prioritize capital requests (e.g. kitchen renovations, transport fleet upgrades) based on ROI and clinical impact.
• Leadership Development: Promote teamwork and professional growth, encouraging creativity and accountability. Build a robust, cohesive leadership team and talent pipeline for succession planning across all Clinical Nutrition functions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.