Newton, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$178k–$200k/yr
Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace re…
Skills: Contract Lifecycle Management, Strategic Procurement, Vendor Management, Risk Management, Governance Standards
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Family Care Programme Advisor Salary: £DOE Hours: 37.5 per week / Monday-Friday Job Type: Permanent / Full Time Location: London Office - Fully onsite role This is an Office based role with flexibility of WFH 1 day per w…
Skills: HR advisory, Case management, Policy interpretation, EMEA leave requirements, Stakeholder management
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
$18/hr–$22/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Delivery, Classroom Management, Parent Communication, Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Keene, New Hampshire, United States · On-site
$23/hr–$28/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Child care, Early childhood education, Classroom management, Developmentally appropriate practice, Communication
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
$19/hr–$24/hr
Bright Horizons @ Braker Lane 2411 W Braker Lane Austin, Texas 78758 Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education expert…
Skills: Curriculum Implementation, Early Childhood Education, Team Leadership, Mentoring, Anti-bias Education
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$23/hr–$28/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Curriculum Delivery, Child Supervision, Classroom Management, Parent Communication, Early Childhood Education
Peoria, Illinois, United States · On-site
$17/hr–$21/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Child Care, Teaching, Communication, Curriculum Development, Safety Procedures
Cobb County, Georgia, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$20/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Childcare, Early Childhood Education, Classroom Management, Parent Communication, Curriculum Delivery
Austin, Texas, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$21/hr
BH Family Center at Oak Hill 6111 Davis Ln Austin, TX 78749 Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while h…
Skills: Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Delivery, Classroom Management, Child Supervision, Parent Communication
Durham, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$15/hr–$18/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Child care, Classroom management, Early childhood education, Communication, Safety procedures
Pasco County, Florida, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$21/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Child care, Early childhood education, Classroom management, Communication, Safety procedures
City of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$19/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Child care, Classroom management, Communication, Early childhood education, Safety procedures
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$31/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons as a Substitute Teacher, where you’ll join an inspiring team dedicated to nurturing young learners. Make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day in our vibrant cla…
Skills: Early childhood education, Classroom management, Child development, Communication, Safety procedures
Seattle, Washington, United States · On-site
$24/hr–$26/hr
As a Cook at Bright Horizons, you will plan and prepare nutritious, family‑style meals that support children’s health, growth, and learning. Each day, your care in the kitchen will create a warm, predictable routine for …
Skills: Food preparation, Menu planning, Food safety, Sanitation, Allergy management
Tampa, Florida, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$21/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Early childhood education, Curriculum development, Classroom management, Child supervision, Communication
Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$21/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Child care, Early childhood education, Classroom management, Communication, Safety procedures
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$31/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons as a Substitute Teacher, where you’ll join an inspiring team dedicated to nurturing young learners. Make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day in our vibrant cla…
Skills: Early childhood education, Classroom management, Child development, Curriculum delivery, Communication
Broomfield, Colorado, United States · Remote Solely
$53k–$65k/yr
Join Bright Horizons as a Provider Performance Specialist and play a key role in supporting the success, quality, and growth of our provider network. In this highly collaborative, data-driven role, you will analyze perfo…
Skills: Account management, Data analysis, Performance monitoring, Business reviews, Strategic planning
Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States · On-site
$16/hr–$21/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Child care, Early childhood education, Classroom management, Communication, Safety procedures
Cobb County, Georgia, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$25/hr
Grow your teaching career with Bright Horizons, where you can make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day. Learn from early education experts while having the opportunity to pursue a CDA or college degree at n…
Skills: Curriculum Delivery, Child Supervision, Classroom Management, Parent Communication, Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Newton, Massachusetts, United States • Hybrid
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Lead the enterprise-wide strategy and execution of the vendor contract lifecycle, including intake, review workflows, and CLM optimization. Partner with Legal, Privacy, and InfoSec teams to ensure compliance and operationalize risk management frameworks.
Requires a Law Degree or Master's Degree in Law with at least 10 years of experience in strategic procurement or contract management. Must have at least 5 years of supervisory experience, preferably within contract management.
Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.
The Senior Director, Contracts & Procurement leads the enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and execution of the vendor contract lifecycle across the procurement function. This role owns contract intake, review workflows, policy enforcement, CLM optimization, and risk management frameworks, ensuring contracts are executed efficiently, compliant with company standards, and aligned with legal and regulatory requirements. The Senior Director acts as a strategic advisor to the VP of Procurement and may serve as a delegate/backup as needed.
This Hybrid role requires in-person work at our Newton, MA headquarters.
Own and continuously improve the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, triage, review routing, approvals, execution readiness, repository management, renewals, and expirations
Establish and enforce enterprise contract governance standards, including template usage, clause libraries, fallback positions, and exception management
Lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of CLM platforms (e.g., Workday CLM, DocuSign)
Drive automation, workflow efficiency, and data integrity across contract processes
Partner closely with Legal, Privacy, InfoSec, and Risk teams to ensure appropriate review, escalation, and compliance for all vendor agreements
Define and operationalize risk frameworks (e.g., liability thresholds, insurance requirements, data protection standards)
Lead and develop a team of contract managers and/or governance resources, setting priorities, performance expectations, and development plans
Define and track KPIs related to cycle time, compliance, contract quality, and risk management
Advise the VP of Procurement and senior leadership on contract governance, risk posture, and operational effectiveness
A Law Degree or a Master's Degree in Law
10 years experience in strategic procurement or contract management, including experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, logistics, and any related activities
5 years supervisory experience, preferably in Contract Management
At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position
Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.
The annual salary for this position is between $178,000 – $200,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
This position is also eligible for a Bonus Plan and Restricted Stock Units (RSU's).
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
This posting is anticipated to remain open until 8/7/2026.
At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
High-quality education and child care around the world, trusted to fit the way people learn, live and work today
More than 1,000 top employers trust Bright Horizons® (NYSE: BFAM) for proven solutions that support employees, advance careers, and maximize performance. From on-site child care that amplify your culture, back-up care to handle disruptions, and education programs that build critical skills, our services help you achieve more. Find more at brighthorizons.com/at-work.
Offices: 2 Wells Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts 02459, US · 2655 W Midway Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80020, US
High-quality education and child care around the world, trusted to fit the way people learn, live and work today
More than 1,000 top employers trust Bright Horizons® (NYSE: BFAM) for proven solutions that support employees, advance careers, and maximize performance. From on-site child care that amplify your culture, back-up care to handle disruptions, and education programs that build critical skills, our services help you achieve more. Find more at brighthorizons.com/at-work.
Offices: 2 Wells Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts 02459, US · 2655 W Midway Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80020, US
