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Jennifer Johnson

@jenniferjohnson4

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I lead vendor contracts, third-party risk, and compliance operations in regulated healthcare environments.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead vendor management, contract operations, third-party risk, and compliance initiatives where I can build scalable processes, strengthen controls, and partner across Legal, Finance, Compliance, and business teams.

At Sentara, I lead complex vendor relationships and enterprise healthcare contract portfolios, managing strategy, execution, and compliance across high-value agreements.

I've partnered with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Information Security, Procurement, IT, and business stakeholders at Sentara, Anthem, and Amerigroup to negotiate Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, software agreements, amendments, and regulatory addenda. I also support CLM implementations and workflow standardization across iCertis, Ariba, and Emptoris.

My background in paralegal work strengthened the legal analysis, documentation accuracy, and regulatory discipline I bring to vendor governance, risk mitigation, and scalable contract operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Vendor Contract Manager

Current

Sentara

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Lead end-to-end management of complex vendor relationships and enterprise healthcare contract portfolios, driving contract strategy, execution, and compliance. Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Information Security to negotiate and manage agreements, and assist with iCertis CLM implementation.

Vendor Management Contract Lifecycle Management Contract Negotiation Regulatory Compliance Icertis Stakeholder Management Process Improvement

Senior Contract Administration Consultant

Anthem, Inc.

Jul 2013 - Oct 2020 (7 years 3 months)

Provided functional leadership for complex vendor contracting activities in a regulated healthcare environment, overseeing contract administration and supporting a team using Ariba CLM. Served as escalation point for high-risk matters and contributed to policy development.

Contract Administration Vendor Management Ariba Contract Negotiation Regulatory Compliance Team Leadership Governance

Non-Provider Contract Manager

Amerigroup

Apr 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year 3 months)

Managed the full lifecycle of non-provider vendor agreements, including negotiation, drafting, execution, and compliance review. Partnered with Legal, Procurement, and IT to support CLM technology Emptoris and identify risks and efficiencies.

Contract Management Vendor Management Emptoris Contract Negotiation Regulatory Compliance Process Improvement

Paralegal

Poole Mahoney, P.C

Oct 2010 - Jan 2012 (1 year 3 months)

Supported attorneys through legal research, document drafting, and case management, including pleadings, motions, contracts, and discovery materials. Managed case files, coordinated court schedules, and ensured compliance with procedural requirements.

Legal Research Legal Drafting Case Management Contract Review Regulatory Compliance Client Communication