Tech Contract Manager III

Medica • Madison, WI

32d • Hybrid

About The Position

Works with internal stakeholders to support vendor contracting by partnering to strategically select the right vendor relationships and negotiate the best contracts to support business needs. Delivers optimal cost, product or service quality and value in third-party vendor contracting. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field
• 5+ years of related work experience beyond degree
• Eligibility to work in the US: Medica does not offer work visa sponsorship for this role. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Employment is contingent on verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing contract negotiations.
• Experience drafting and editing contract documents.
• Healthcare experience.
• Proven or demonstrated understanding of contracts and negotiations.
• Proven or demonstrated skills in collaboration, team work, professionalism, and positive interactions with others.
• Self-motivated and organized, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement when managing workload and prioritizing work.
• Experience communicating information in a succinct and timely manner with stakeholders.
• Ability to flex communication style appropriately depending on the levels of audience.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracting efforts for existing vendors to ensure timely completion of contract renewals, contract amendments and contract extensions.
• Leverage and follow Medica’s contract templates, tools, and playbooks to ensure consistency in contract negotiations across the team.
• Develop and negotiate contracts for standard products and services with vendors in collaboration with Legal, Technology, Finance, and Operations.
• Ensure that contracts include Medica-preferred terms and conditions, pricing, and service level agreements in order to meet business needs and achieve business outcomes.
• Utilize effective communication and collaboration skills to establish strong relationships with business partners.
• Partner with internal teams to understand contracting needs with existing vendors and for expiring contracts.
• Effectively communicate information in a succinct and timely manner with stakeholders with the ability to flex communication style appropriately depending on the level of audience.
• Maintain and update contract records, ensuring that relevant and accurate data is entered into Medica’s contract management tool timely.
• Analyze data and plan for contract renewals and extensions in area of responsibility.
• Respond to internal stakeholder questions on notifications and educate on processes for contract renewals, amendments and extensions.

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K contributions, caregiver services and many other benefits to support our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree