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Senior Contract Manager

Senior Contract Manager

Mississippi StaffingJackson, MS, US
1 day ago
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  • Full-time
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Senior Contract Manager

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Contract Management Services team is part of Humana's Enterprise Procurement and Supplier Management department. The Senior Contract Manager role involves drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on supplier contracts for purchases of goods and services for the whole enterprise. The role serves as subject matter experts for contractual terms, maintain and develop Humana's contracting standards and processes, and serve as a liaison between the Humana business units who have procurement needs and the corporate functions whose job is to reduce risk. In addition, the position entails serving as a liaison between the Humana business units, Law, Audit, and Risk, with responsibilities including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on legal contracting provisions for purchasing goods and services. Problem resolution of diverse scope and complexity, ranging from moderate to substantial, is also vital to the role. Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements in all contracting activities is imperative. Provides strategic oversight, risk management, compliance, and performance optimization while providing consultation and information on the operational aspects of administering contract negotiations.

This is a remote position however the candidate must be willing to work within Eastern Standard Time zone hours.

The Senior Contract Manager is an experienced professional who will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and processing procurement contracts, including :

  • Schedules for goods and services
  • Statements of Work
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Master Business or Service Agreements
  • Software license agreements, Cloud services agreements, appliance agreements
  • Business Associate Agreements
  • Information Security Agreements

Serving as the primary and / or secondary Contract Manager aligned to various procurement categories, with primary responsibility for contracts with suppliers to all Humana Business units. Guiding fellow procurement professionals on contract template selection, drafting, and negotiation strategy :

  • Advising business partner and related stakeholders on contractual risk and mitigating factors, during negotiations and prior to execution.
  • Liaising with Legal, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Business Partner Compliance and other internal regulatory / compliance functions to mitigate contractual risk.
  • Educating other associates on use of contracting tools and processes.
  • Participating in and leading working groups to improve contract templates and processes
  • Undertaking contract research and review projects on an ad hoc basis.
  • Making decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction.
  • Use your skills to make an impact.

    Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree
  • 5+ years of experience negotiating procurement commercial terms and conditions
  • Contract redlining etiquette / set of rules expertise to help drive contract negotiations forward
  • Exceptional understanding and ability to extract actionable insights using tools and analytics skills
  • Strong knowledge of procurement practices and techniques
  • Exceptional written and verbal communications, time management and interpersonal skills
  • Willing to train and educate team and users in new processes, policies, and procedures
  • Exemplifies excellent emotional intelligence in positively influencing various stakeholders
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited University
  • Experience with Salesforce CRM and / or contract lifecycle management software
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

    Pay Range : $86,300 - $118,700 per year

    This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan.

    Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

    Application Deadline : 11-18-2025

    Humana Inc. (NYSE : HUM) is committed to putting health first for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

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