Contracts Manager - Senior, Vision and Dental

bcbsma; Hingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex persona

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in Hingham, MA is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead Senior, Vision and Dental product contracts and related initiatives. You will coordinate with Contracts Analysts and leadership to ensure compliant language and end-to-end project implementations.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, supervising staff, and advancing strategic initiatives while meeting aggressive timelines.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in contract administration, including product development and implementation.
• Supervisory experience, or experience leading cross functional projects preferred.
• Bachelor degree level of education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new and revised Senior, Vision and Dental products and financial arrangements to support legislation, regulatory requirements, and new plan offerings.
• Annual updates for Senior, Dental and Vision; develop and maintain policy forms; update Dental certificates.
• Oversee major changes for annual product updates and drive milestones to completion.
• Analyze changes for contract documents, system values, and updates.
• Participate in implementing new products and changes, leading cross‑functional workgroups.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

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What we need

The position of Contracts Manager in the Contracts Development & Contracts Delivery team is as a lead for Senior, Vision and Dental products. The Contracts Manager will work with all levels of Contracts Analysts to ensure appropriate task assignment and completion and, working directly with leadership, will oversee the majority of project implementations end-to-end to ensure that plan benefit descriptions and contract language are in compliance with operational requirements and all applicable health insurance laws and regulations.

Your Day to Day

The Contracts Manager will:

• Develop and implement new and revised Senior, Vision and Dental products and financial arrangements as required to support state and federal legislation requirements, regulatory requirements, new plan offerings, and corporate concerns.
• Specific tasks include but are not limited to:
  • Annual updates for Senior (Medex, MBSR, MAPD), Dental and Vision
  • Development and ongoing maintenance of new policy forms
  • Complete outstanding updates to the Dental certificates.
• Oversee and manage “big picture” requirements for annual Senior, Vision and Dental product changes and drive results towards key deliverables and ensure milestones are met.
• Complete the necessary analysis of all requested annual changes to ensure that the appropriate contract documents, system values, and updates are in place.
• Participate in the implementation of new products, product changes, and corporate initiatives by analyzing changes, documenting impacts, and acting as lead for the department on cross‑functional workgroups and/or managing projects.
• Coordinate and oversee corporate and department projects and initiatives and ensure milestones are met.

Major Responsibilities:

• Work with leadership to define strategic direction, goals, and objectives of the business unit; act in a lead role representing the department on cross-functional teams or initiatives
• Must be able to lead specific projects or customer-related deliverables
• Must be able to challenge and motivate staff to reach their highest potential

This position is eligible for the Flex persona.

We're Looking for:

• Collaborative, problem solving approach with an openness to change.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to meet aggressive timelines; ability to understand corporate priorities, work to those goals and assign tasks to analysts as needed.
• Strong consultative skills with solution‑oriented resolutions; positive attitude and a proven team player who can collaborate while respectfully raising opposing ideas.

What You Bring:

• 3-5+ years of experience in contract administration, including product development and implementation.
• Supervisory experience, or experience leading cross functional projects preferred.
• Bachelor degree level of education.

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Minimum Education Requirements:

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

Location

Hingham

Time Type

Full timeSalary Range: $100,980.00 - $123,420.00

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well‑being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

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As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture page.

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