Senior Contract Strategist (Remote) – Healthcare & SaaS

Humana; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana seeks a Senior Contract Manager to lead complex negotiations for high-value supplier agreements across multiple categories. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and business stakeholders to develop strategies balancing risk, speed, value, and operational needs.

You will manage the complete contract lifecycle, mentor contract managers, and drive continuous improvement in governance and lifecycle management while aligning with enterprise objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in contract management, procurement, strategic sourcing, legal operations, supplier management, 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, including MSAs, SOWs, software and SaaS, licensing, outsourcing, and professional services contracts.
• Manage contracts through the full lifecycle: intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, governance, renewal, amendment, and termination.
• Develop and execute contracting strategies aligned with enterprise objectives.
• Serve as lead negotiator on high-value, high-risk supplier engagements.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual, commercial, operational, and risk implications of supplier relationships.
• Balance business objectives with legal, compliance, operational, and financial requirements.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to Contract Managers and associates; lead onboarding and capability development.
• Review vendor work product for quality, policy compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract lifecycle management

Analytical thinking

Negotiation strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Icertis

Coupa

Zip

Ariba

Job description

Humana seeks a Senior Contract Manager to lead complex negotiations for high-value supplier agreements across multiple categories. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and business stakeholders to develop strategies balancing risk, speed, value, and operational needs.

You will manage the complete contract lifecycle, mentor contract managers, and drive continuous improvement in governance and lifecycle management while aligning with enterprise objectives.