CHANDRA WASHINGTON
Houston,TX
Summary
Hardworking and motivated professional with several years of experience and record of success in industry. Solid history balancing team performance, customer service targets and business objectives. Dedicated to working closely with employees to maximize productivity and optimize procedures. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills. Forward-thinking Manager with comprehensive experience implementing new processes and managing and planning innovations. Bringing outstanding problem-solving and abilities paired with in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures. Polished in evaluating employee performance and overseeing key projects.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Contracting/Contract Coordinator
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
09.2019 - Current
- Manage a team of 4 Contract Administrators for Clinical, EVS/Facilities, Capital, and Research requests
- Draft, negotiate, and manage contract requests and facilitate the review process through execution
- Created and implemented Symplr Contract Mgmt System for contract lifecycle review and approval
- Created training materials and provide ongoing training for the system-wide use of the Symplr Contract Mgmt System
- Manage the day-to-day use and resolution of issues within the Symplr Contract Mgmt System
- Created and implemented OnBase Contract Mgmt System for contract lifecycle review and approval
- Created training materials and provided ongoing training for the system-wide use of the OnBase Contract Mgmt System
- Prioritized contract requests for review to expedite processing with Executive level approvals
- Prepare and distribute weekly reports of contract review status to team members, internal departments, and leadership
- Prepare and distribute monthly reports regarding 30-, 60-, 90- and 120-day expiration of active contracts
- Draft and maintain approved contract clauses and standard templates for Capital/Contracts team negotiations
- Function as liaison between the Supply Chain, Risk, IT, Legal and other departments
- Manage shared file system of executed contracts and supporting documents for physical/digital record keeping
- Research and provide historical background information to team members for negotiations with suppliers
- Train Contracts team members on the annual process for reviewing contracts for any/all products and services.
Contract Administrator
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Draft Capital contracts and facilitate review for products and service requests
- Assist in negotiating pricing for capital equipment and services with management approval
- Processed one-time capital purchases and reconciliation of company card
- Processed requisitions through approval to dispatch of purchase order and product delivery
- Monitor existing contracts for upcoming expiration dates and coordinate with appropriate parties for renegotiation and renewal
- Successfully developed and facilitated Promo Items RFP for Supply Chain and Marketing departments savings
- Maintained manual contract review and supplier add process for Capital/Contract team members
- Function as liaison between the Supply Chain, Risk, IT, Legal, and other departments while improving lines of communication
- Draft and maintain approved contract clauses and standard templates for Capital/Contracts team negotiations
- Managed shared file system of executed contracts and supporting documents for physical/digital record keeping
- Research and provide historical background information to team members for negotiations with suppliers
- Facilitate the review of contracts from request initiation, through internal/external review, to approval and final execution
- Maintain working relationships with internal/external parties to facilitate agreement review and approval
- Identified opportunities for process/staff improvement and trained team members on the annual process for reviewing contracts for any/all products and services.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
01.2011 - 09.2017
- Draft and maintain approved contract clauses and standard templates for Capital/Contracts team negotiations
- Maintained procedures to ensure that all suppliers were properly credentialed and contracted prior to the agreement being effective
- Function as liaison between the Supply Chain, Risk, IT, Legal, and other departments while improving lines of communication
- Created and managed a shared file system of executed contracts and supporting documents for physical/digital record keeping
- Provide administrative support to the Capital and Contracts team members
- Research and provide historical background information to team members for negotiations with suppliers
- Created and implemented a manual contract review and supplier add process for Capital/Contract team members
- Trained Contracts team members on the annual process for reviewing contracts for any/all products and services
- Facilitate the review of contracts from initiation, through internal/external review, approval and final execution
- Establish and maintain working relationships with internal/external parties for facilitating agreement review and approval
- Identified opportunities for process/staff improvement and trained team members on the annual process for reviewing contracts for any/all products and services
- Prepared and distributed weekly/biweekly reports regarding stages of review and approval status
- Ensure the contracts are executed with Executive level approvals and in accordance with corporate policy.
Contract Specialist
CASIS (Center for the Advancement of Science in Space)
Houston, TX
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Drafted standard confidentiality, subcontract, and consulting agreements
- Screened all contract requests, and identified standard provisions and additional data for status/reporting purposes
- Maintained compliance, contracts database, and all records on SharePoint and contract documentation software
- Tracked/reported and updated contract expiration/renewal terms and compliance/conflict disclosure statement data
- Maintained weekly correspondence and status updates regarding contract status reports and agreement types
- Ensured compliance of contracts associated with federal, and state not-for-profit audit and coop agreement requirements.
Social Service Worker
The Bair Foundation
Houston, TX
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Managed a caseload of 5-10 foster families by providing foster parents with rules, regulations, and standards to maintain and conducted monthly visits as required
- Drafted correspondence to parents, schools, therapists, psychiatrists, and other medical personnel and maintained strict confidentiality of files.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Targa Resources
Houston, TX
11.2009 - 02.2010
- Provided administrative support for 7 attorneys within Targa Resources
- Maintained confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information related to the company and personnel
- Drafted office correspondence, memoranda, and legal documents
- Created Excel reports and access database for record-keeping purposes
- Transcribed legal documentation for review
- Maintained attorney calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings, and conferences for the legal department
- Organized domestic travel arrangements and business itineraries
- Conducted legal research using Westlaw
- Updated/reorganized legal documentation files.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Boardwalk Pipelines
Houston, TX
06.2005 - 03.2009
- Organized itineraries and domestic travel arrangements
- Researched Public Records for landowners and worked and communicated with Land Appraisers
- Maintained monthly budget of accounts and expense records for the legal department
- Created a legal database for maintaining records of drafts and executed agreements/documents
- Maintained confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information related to the company and personnel
- Maintained records, databases, and other files pertaining to legal correspondence and landowner issues
- Scheduled appointments, meetings/conferences, and social functions and maintained the legal department calendar
- Provided administrative support for attorneys and the Right of Way Manager within the pipeline project team
- Drafted and transcribed land leases, contracts, easements, and right-of-way agreements for landowners and outside counsel.
Education
Master of Eduction in Counseling -
Texas Southern University
Paralegal Certification -
University of Houston
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Child Development -
Berea College
Skills
- Contract Negotiation/Managment
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Process Improvement
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Contract Analysis and Reporting
- Customer Relationship Management
- Contract LifeCycle Management
- Symplr sContract/Onbase
- Lexus Nexis/Westlaw Research
- Project Management
- Customer Service
- MedApproved
- Sharepoint
- Procurement
- Supply Chain Mangement
- Staff Development
- Policy Implementation
- Procedure Creation
- Analytical Thinking
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Training and Development
Timeline
Manager of Contracting/Contract Coordinator
Houston Methodist Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Contract Administrator
Houston Methodist Hospital
09.2017 - 09.2019
Contract Specialist
CASIS (Center for the Advancement of Science in Space)
07.2012 - 12.2012
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Houston Methodist Hospital
01.2011 - 09.2017
Social Service Worker
The Bair Foundation
03.2010 - 03.2011
Legal Administrative Assistant
Targa Resources
11.2009 - 02.2010
Legal Administrative Assistant
Boardwalk Pipelines
06.2005 - 03.2009
Master of Eduction in Counseling -
Texas Southern University
Paralegal Certification -
University of Houston
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Child Development -
Berea College
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