Senior Contract Management Professional

Humana

4d • $86,300 - $118,700 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Contract Management Professional advises business partner and related stakeholders on contractual risk and mitigating factors, in the course of negotiations and prior to execution. The Senior Contract Management Professional will serve as the first point in the organization authorized to independently negotiate with third parties, redline contract language, and provide detailed risk analysis of deals. This role is responsible for ensuring contracts align with business objectives while mitigating legal, financial, and operational risks. The individual will partner closely with legal, finance, supply chain, and business stakeholders to structure agreements that protect the company’s interests and enable growth. Begins to influence department’s strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) OR advanced degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field; Alternatively: 5+ years of progressive experience in contract management, negotiation, or related role in lieu of an advanced degree.
• Experience in contract review, drafting, and administration, with direct responsibility for negotiating contract terms and conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to redline agreements and assess contractual, financial, and operational risks.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple, complex priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in creative/complex drafting in a regulated space
• Prior experience negotiating directly with third parties across multiple industries, regions, or contract types (e.g., procurement, sales, services, licensing).
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) software (e.g., Ironclad, Icertis or others)
• Demonstrated success balancing business objectives with compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Advise business partners and related stakeholders on contractual risk and mitigating factors during negotiations and prior to execution.
• Independently negotiate with third parties.
• Redline contract language.
• Provide detailed risk analysis of deals.
• Ensure contracts align with business objectives while mitigating legal, financial, and operational risks.
• Partner closely with legal, finance, supply chain, and business stakeholders to structure agreements that protect the company’s interests and enable growth.
• Influence department’s strategy.
• Make decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components without direction.
• Exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior