Manager, Contract Management

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Contract management leader building Acumen's function for self-directed care programs. Owning negotiations, governance, CLM systems, portfolio analytics, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities:

  • Own Acumen's contract portfolio and serve as the organizational quarterback for contract lifecycle activities from award through closeout
  • Manage contract renewals, amendments, notices, obligations, and closeout activities
  • Maintain centralized contract repositories and governance processes
  • Ensure contract activities follow established approval and governance standards
  • Maintain contract templates, playbooks, workflows, and operating procedures
  • Lead contract renewals, amendments, redlines, and negotiations
  • Coordinate stakeholder review and approval processes
  • Manage outside counsel engagement and legal review coordination
  • Support executive leadership in major negotiations and strategic contract initiatives
  • Maintain contract portfolio reporting, dashboards, and key performance metrics
  • Track notice periods, obligations, pricing structures, key dates, and risk indicators
  • Support leadership, Finance, and Board reporting with contract portfolio insights
  • Identify opportunities for improved economics, governance, and portfolio performance
  • Lead Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) implementation and ongoing administration
  • Improve contract processes, workflows, and performance measurement
  • Build scalable contract standards and governance practices
  • Develop reporting and visibility tools for leadership and stakeholders
  • Supervise and develop Contract Management team members
  • Establish clear ownership, role definitions, and capacity planning
  • Build documentation, training materials, and departmental standards
  • Recommend future staffing, process, and technology enhancements
  • Report directly to the Chief Growth Officer

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, Public Administration, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 5–10 years of contract management, procurement, sourcing, legal operations, or related experience
  • Experience negotiating and managing commercial agreements
  • Experience coordinating reviews among multiple stakeholders
  • Strong Excel, reporting, organizational, and analytical skills
  • Strong written, verbal, and executive communication capabilities
  • Ability to work independently and drive outcomes with minimal supervision
  • Preferred: Experience implementing or administering CLM platforms
  • Preferred: Experience in healthcare, government, Medicaid, managed care, or regulated contracting environments
  • Preferred: Experience leading contract-process improvement initiatives
  • Preferred: Experience supervising employees or leading small teams
  • Preferred: Experience working with outside counsel and contract redlines
  • Preferred: Experience supporting executive leadership and board-level reporting

Benefits:

  • 10% bonus
  • Fully remote work arrangement