Contract Administration Manager

The manager ensures that contract forms and documents are drafted timely, properly reviewed, accurate, and available for compliant contract delivery. The manager is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies and tactics to ensure continued improvement in the synchronization of systems, people, and processes; interprets, formulates, or oversees contract operating practices, and performance standards for business areas and programs. Supports growth objectives with lifecycle proposal support to include analysis of terms and conditions, risk analysis and mitigation, and compliance assessment. Facilitates effective contract operations responsibilities within program objectives and requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Manages the drafting and review of our large group contracts, contract forms, and documents in support of compliant contract delivery, including the annual update / creation of contract documentation and templates. Leads the team that drafts ASOs, ASAs, EOCs, SBCs, and other contract documents. Actively participates in review, drafting and negotiation of various large group contract documents as needed.
• Manages project files, logs, and databases to ensure timely completion of projects in support of Company initiatives. Audits and reviews contracts to ensure accuracy and consistency. Works with leadership across the organization and with other Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans to improve the contract drafting and implementation processes.
• Motivates subordinates in team effort toward Company / Divisional goals and timeframes. Develops and trains subordinates and provides guidance on policies and priorities as well as the Companys human resources policies and values. Develops and implements an ongoing cross-functional training to support all phases of contract drafting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :

This position manages people.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education Level : Bachelors Degree OR in lieu of a Bachelors degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Experience :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)