Remote Senior Contract Lead: Complex Negotiations

Humana; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Contract Manager to lead complex supplier negotiations and manage high-value contracts across categories.

You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Finance to drive contracting excellence and risk mitigation while mentoring junior contract professionals. This fully remote role requires strategic thinking, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and execution of highly complex agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, software and SaaS agreements, technology licensing, and professional services contracts.
• Manage contracts through the full lifecycle from intake to renewal or termination.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual, commercial, operational, and risk implications of supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and business partners to align contracting with enterprise objectives.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Icertis

Coupa

Ariba

Microsoft Office

Job description

Humana, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Contract Manager to lead complex supplier negotiations and manage high-value contracts across categories.

You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Finance to drive contracting excellence and risk mitigation while mentoring junior contract professionals. This fully remote role requires strategic thinking, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.