Senior Contract Leader - Healthcare SaaS & SOW (Remote)

Humana; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive plan

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to lead complex negotiations across MSAs, SOWs, software/SaaS, and healthcare-related contracts. You will drive contracting strategies, manage the full lifecycle, and mentor contract teams while balancing regulatory, financial, and operational needs.

The role partners with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Finance to optimize value and mitigate risk in a remote, U.S.-based setting. Strong negotiation and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in contract management, procurement, sourcing, legal operations, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and execution of highly complex agreements (MSAs, SOWs, software/SaaS, licensing, outsourcing, professional services, healthcare-related contracts).
• Develop and execute contracting strategies aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Serve as lead negotiator on high-value supplier engagements.
• Manage contracts through full lifecycle: intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, governance, renewal, amendment, termination.
• Provide guidance to Contract Managers and governance for outsourcing resources.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks and performance gaps.
• Drive improvements in contracting processes, governance and technology adoption.

Skills

Strategic negotiation

Contract management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Leadership/mentoring

Regulatory/compliance

Microsoft Office

SLA/SOW/MSA/contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree, MBA, JD, or related advanced degree

Tools

Icertis/Coupa/Ariba/Zip

Contract lifecycle management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contract Manager to lead complex negotiations across MSAs, SOWs, software/SaaS, and healthcare-related contracts. You will drive contracting strategies, manage the full lifecycle, and mentor contract teams while balancing regulatory, financial, and operational needs.

The role partners with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Finance to optimize value and mitigate risk in a remote, U.S.-based setting. Strong negotiation and leadership skills are essential.