[Hiring] Senior Contract Manager @Humana

Role Description

The Senior Contract Manager serves as a strategic contracting advisor responsible for leading complex contract negotiations, managing high-value and high-risk supplier agreements, and driving contracting excellence across assigned business categories. This role partners closely with various teams to develop commercial contracting strategies that balance risk, speed, value, and operational needs.

• Provide leadership for contract management activities within assigned categories.
• Serve as a mentor and subject matter expert for Contract Managers, associates, and outsourced contract management partners.
• Independently manage the most complex and strategically significant supplier agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and operational excellence across the contract management function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in contract management, procurement, strategic sourcing, legal operations, supplier management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience independently negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract law principles, commercial terms, and negotiation strategies.
• Experience managing supplier contracts across multiple categories and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Lead negotiation and execution of highly complex agreements, including:
  • Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
  • Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Software and SaaS agreements
  • Technology licensing agreements
  • Business process outsourcing agreements
  • Professional services contracts
  • Healthcare-related supplier agreements
  • Amendments, renewals, and terminations
• Manage contracts through the full lifecycle, including intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, governance, renewal, amendment, and termination.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise contracting policies, approval requirements, and Delegation of Authority guidelines.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks, obligations, and performance gaps.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, category managers, sourcing professionals, legal counsel, and suppliers.
• Partner with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Information Protection, Cybersecurity, and Risk teams to address regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Contract Managers and contract management associates.
• Support onboarding, knowledge sharing, and capability development initiatives.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and quality oversight for outsourced contract management resources.
• Leverage contracting technologies and workflow tools to improve efficiency and visibility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Many other opportunities for personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions.

Company Description

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health.