Remote Senior Contract Strategist

Humana; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote in the U.S.

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to lead complex supplier agreements and drive contracting excellence across categories. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Finance to balance risk, speed, and value, while mentoring Contract Managers and associates.

In this fully remote US-based role, you will manage the contract lifecycle from intake to renewal, oversee high-value negotiations, and advance enterprise governance with measurable performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Demonstrated experience independently negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract law principles and negotiation strategies.
• Experience managing supplier contracts across multiple categories and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and execution of highly complex agreements including MSAs, SOWs, software & SaaS agreements, licensing, outsourcing, and professional services.
• Manage contracts through full lifecycle: intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, governance, renewal, amendment and termination.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual, commercial, operational, and risk implications of supplier relationships.
• Drive contracting strategies aligned with enterprise objectives and oversee governance, risks, and performance management.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Contract management

Risk awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree / MBA / JD

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract lifecycle management systems

Icertis

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to lead complex supplier agreements and drive contracting excellence across categories. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Finance to balance risk, speed, and value, while mentoring Contract Managers and associates.

In this fully remote US-based role, you will manage the contract lifecycle from intake to renewal, oversee high-value negotiations, and advance enterprise governance with measurable performance improvements.