Sr. Contracts Manager

Accountabilities

• • Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle management for complex healthcare technology, SaaS, vendor, partner, and customer agreements, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, execution, renewals, and post-execution management.
  • Evaluate contractual terms and provide substantive guidance on legal, commercial, operational, security, regulatory, and business considerations.
  • Advise senior leaders on contractual risk, business impact, negotiation strategy, and recommended positions to enable timely and informed decisions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Enterprise Risk Management, Audit, Security, Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Account Executives, and Vendor Management teams.
  • Ensure agreements appropriately address healthcare regulations, data privacy, security, service levels, implementation requirements, audit readiness, and other applicable compliance obligations.
  • Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, playbooks, governance standards, and negotiation approaches to improve consistency, quality, and turnaround times.
  • Optimize contract lifecycle management systems, workflows, dashboards, reporting, and automation to improve contract visibility, governance, and operational efficiency.
  • Responsibly leverage AI-enabled contract review and automation tools in accordance with applicable organizational policies and legal guidance.
  • Track and report contract performance metrics, including contract volume, cycle time, non-standard provisions, risk escalations, renewal activity, and stakeholder service levels.
  • Drive continuous improvements across contract intake, review, approval, renewal, and post-execution processes.
  • Provide guidance to stakeholders on contract management best practices and support enterprise-wide improvements in contract governance.
  • Help improve deal velocity while maintaining appropriate contractual risk controls and supporting broader business objectives.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of progressive contracts management experience, including substantial experience with complex technology, SaaS, vendor, partner, and customer agreements.
  • Advanced knowledge of commercial contract structures involving data privacy, security, service levels, implementation services, SaaS models, renewals, and related business terms.
  • Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance considerations.
  • Advanced contract drafting, negotiation, issue-resolution, and risk-assessment skills, with the ability to independently manage complex agreements.
  • Strong commercial and business acumen, with the ability to balance business enablement against legal, regulatory, and operational risk.
  • Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and communicate complex contractual issues in clear, practical language.
  • Experience developing, updating, and managing contract templates, playbooks, governance standards, and contracting processes.
  • Knowledge of contract lifecycle management systems, workflow automation, dashboards, reporting, and contract performance metrics.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage a high-volume, high-complexity contract portfolio.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, autonomy, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Experience with healthcare technology contracting is preferred, including business associate agreements, data use agreements, and SaaS subscription terms.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled contract review, contract analytics, clause extraction, obligation tracking, or workflow automation tools is a plus.
  • Experience with CLM, CRM, e-signature, and document management platforms such as DocuSign, HubSpot, Gatekeeper, SharePoint, or comparable systems is preferred.
  • Experience supporting digital transformation, product-led operating models, or modernization of contract operations is advantageous.
  • A Master’s degree in business or Juris Doctor is preferred.
  • Professional contract management certifications such as CPCM or CCCM are preferred.
  • Strong ability to work independently from a remote home office and remain productive while using workstation equipment for extended periods.
  • Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

  Benefits

  • Fully remote work from a home office, supporting work-life balance and reducing commuting costs and time.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield medical, dental, and vision plan options.
  • Telehealth services for medical and behavioral health visits.
  • Generous paid time off with buy/sell options.
  • Nine company holidays, plus a floating day and a paid volunteer day.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Wellness program with opportunities to earn insurance discounts or credits toward health-related expenses.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Company-funded spending and reimbursement accounts for eligible medical expenses.
  • Bonus and employee recognition programs.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Access to financial planning consultations.
  • Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Supplemental term life insurance options.
  • Group discounts on mobile, technology, and other services.
  • Comprehensive on-demand e-learning and performance support resources at no additional cost.
  • Opportunity to modernize contract operations and influence enterprise-wide governance in a complex healthcare technology environment.