Contract Manager Jobs in Chester, CT (NOW HIRING)

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Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all.We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

The Contract Manager is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of contracts for the organization, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and maintaining agreements with vendors, clients, consultants, and partners. This role ensures contracts comply with company policies, legal requirements, financial objectives, and operational standards while minimizing risk and supporting business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts and amendments
• Ensure contractual compliance with company policies and applicable laws
• Coordinate with legal, procurement, finance, and business teams during contract development
• Monitor contract performance, deliverables, milestones, renewals, and expirations
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks and resolve disputes when necessary
• Maintain contract databases and document management systems
• Support vendor and supplier relationship management
• Review terms related to pricing, service levels, confidentiality, indemnification, and liability
• Track key contract metrics and prepare management reports
• Ensure timely execution and renewal of agreements
• Assist with audits and regulatory compliance activities
• Develop and improve contract management procedures and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, Supply Chain, or related field
• 3-7+ years of contract management, procurement, legal operations, or related experience
• Strong knowledge of contract terminology and commercial agreements
• Experience negotiating vendor or client contracts
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) or similar certification
• Experience with ERP or procurement platforms such asSAP,Oracle, orCoupa
• Experience in healthcare, government, construction, technology, or manufacturing industries
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards

Key Skills

• Contract negotiation
• Risk management
• Vendor management
• Attention to detail
• Financial analysis
• Problem-solving
• Project coordination
• Compliance management

Typical Contracts Managed

• Vendor agreements
• Service contracts
• Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• Statements of work (SOWs)
• Licensing agreements
• Consulting agreements
• Procurement contracts
• Master service agreements (MSAs)

This is an exempt position with salary range of $70,000 - $90,000

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

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