Contracts Manager

Your Role in Our Mission

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of state agreements, including:
• Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
• Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Amendments and Change Orders
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Teaming Agreements
• Software, SaaS, and technology agreements
• Vendor and subcontractor agreements
• State, local and commercial healthcare-related services agreements
• Manage and lead contract negotiations with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and business partners.
• Independently analyze contractual risks and proactively develop practical risk-mitigation strategies.
• Interpret and assess contract provisions and provide clear guidance to internal stakeholders regarding rights, obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Provide advice to and collaborate with U.S.-based contract managers, attorneys and business leaders to resolve legal, commercial, operational, and compliance issues.
• Serve as the contracts SME for proposal, bid, and procurement activities, including leading contract reviews and providing analysis associated with RFPs and government healthcare opportunities and preparing all associated documentation.
• Manage contracts for compliance with corporate policies, applicable laws, healthcare regulations, privacy requirements, and contracting standards.
• Manage and maintain accurate contract records and manage contracts through contract lifecycle management systems.
• Manage contracts for key contractual obligations, deliverables, renewals, notices, and expiration dates.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract processes and risk management.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external business partners and serve as a trusted advisor to the business.

What We Are Looking For

• A degree in law from a reputable university in India
• 18-20 years of proven experience in contracts management or legal operations
• Thorough knowledge of US contract law, regulatory compliance, and risk management principles
• Proven ability to comprehensively and independently assess, review, negotiate and manage complex agreements and influence senior stakeholders
• Must be able to interpret contracts independently and be able to identify, propose and draft alternative positions without use of drafting aids.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organization, decision-marking and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with U.S.-based executives and legal professionals.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and meeting demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment.
• Mastery Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and contract lifecycle management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Years of experience supporting U.S. healthcare, healthcare technology, managed care, health plan, or Medicaid-related contracts.
• Deep familiarity with healthcare privacy, data security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience supporting U.S. state government contracts, healthcare procurements, or large-scale outsourcing agreements.
• Experience working within a multinational or global organization supporting U.S.-based operations.

Competencies

• Exceptional contract drafting, review and negotiation capabilities
• Thorough and independent contract interpretation and issue spotting
• Executive-level communication skills
• Business acumen and commercial judgment
• Strong ability to identify risk assessment and mitigation
• Significant attention to detail
• Customer-focused mindset
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Self-starter with strong ownership mentality

Remote work environment ( Shift time from 6:30pm IST -3:30am IST)