Contract Project Manager - Pharmacy Benefits

NFP•Chesterfield, MO

5d•$61,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Who We Are: NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com. Job Summary: The Contract Project Manager serves as a liaison between internal stakeholders (sales, consulting, project management, finance/analytics, and legal) and external partners (clients, brokers, PBMs, carriers, and vendors). This role is directly responsible for contract lifecycle management across PBM and consulting engagements— supporting RFP-to-contract workflows, drafting and redlining contract terms, coordinating negotiation cycles, ensuring compliant execution, and maintaining rigorous document governance and version control. This position is accountable for maintaining timelines and deliverables associated with contract development and execution, establishing best practices for document/resource preservation, and ensuring contractual alignment with client requirements and internal policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Prefer 3-5 years’ experience in PBM or related industry experience in contract management
Thorough knowledge of employee benefits and PBM contracting concepts; ability to interpret policies, proposals, and contract documents
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to coordinate among multiple stakeholders and manage escalations professionally
Ability to effectively present information to insured clients and their respective carriers
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as percentages, adding, subtracting, multiplying and division to required tasks
High degree of critical thinking, organizational and decision-making skills
High degree of initiative
High degree of attention to detail
Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet objectives and deadlines established by supervisor and clients, often with short turnaround times
Ability to maintain positive and beneficial relationships with department staff, numerous internal departments, external customers, agents, and subscribers
Proficient in MS Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Ability to comply with company confidentiality requirements as well as with HIPAA and other applicable government regulations
Able to lift and carry 15 pounds
Able to work at a desk using computer equipment up to 95% of the time
Frequent telephone use

Responsibilities

Contract Lifecycle Management. Manage end-to-end contracting for PBM coalition/client agreements and consulting agreements, including drafting, redlining, negotiation coordination, and routing for approvals/signature.
RFP-to-Contract Support & Coordination. Support the contracting phases tied to RFP work and keep leadership fully informed of important activities, risks, and open negotiation issues during RFP/contract cycles.
Cross-Functional & External Stakeholder Liaison. Liaise between clients, brokers, PBMs, carriers, and internal legal/operations teams to independently resolve contracting issues tied to specific client requirements.
Compliance, Quality Control, and Risk Management. Quality-check contract documents for completeness, accuracy, and alignment to internal guidelines/policies prior to execution.
Document Governance, Systems, and Reporting. Maintain dashboards/trackers for contract status, renewals, amendments, and signature completion to ensure on-time execution.
Present a positive image of self and of VPS / NFP, in and out of the office.