Contract Management Lead

Summary

As a Contract Management Lead at Gainwell, you will serve as an individual contributor responsible for leading the development, negotiation, interpretation and administration of contracts and contract governance across the enterprise. This role partners closely with legal, procurement, HR, and business stakeholders to manage contractual risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive standardized contract practices that support organizational and client objectives.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Manager Contracts to support a U.S.-based healthcare technology and services organization focused on contracts with state and local governments as well as commercial entities. This role will be responsible for independently managing complex commercial, healthcare, technology, vendor, and government-related contracts throughout the contracting lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional English communication skills, strong contract interpretation and negotiation experience, sound business judgment, and the ability to operate independently while partnering closely with U.S.-based legal, sales, procurement, delivery, and executive teams.

This role is strictly involved in the development of the product and does not involve access to Protected Health Information (PHI) & Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or any secured/confidential client data. Here are the details on this position.

Your role in our mission

When joining Gainwell, you will:

• 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

• Lead contract negotiations with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and business partners.

• Analyze contractual risks and provide management with suggestions for risk-mitigation strategies.

• Interpret contract provisions and provide clear guidance to internal legal and contracts team members regarding rights, obligations, and compliance requirements.

• Collaborate with U.S.-based contract managers, attorneys and business leaders to resolve legal, commercial, operational, and compliance issues.

• Support bid, and procurement activities, including performing proposal and contract reviews associated with RFPs and government healthcare opportunities.

• Ensure contracts comply with corporate policies, applicable laws, healthcare regulations, privacy requirements, and contracting standards.

• Maintain accurate contract records and manage contracts through contract lifecycle management systems.

• Track 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're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree (e.g., JD or MBA) preferred.

• 12-15 years of experience in contracts management, legal operations, or related fields.

• Strong knowledge of US contract law, regulatory compliance, and risk management principles.

• Ability to independently review, negotiate and manage complex agreements and influence stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Demonstrated experience in drafting, negotiating and summarizing contracts and associated risks with minimal supervision.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with U.S.-based executives and legal professionals.

• Strong ability to identify, interpret and summarize contractual terms and explain legal and business implications to legal and non-legal stakeholders.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and contract lifecycle management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. healthcare, healthcare technology, managed care, health plan, or Medicaid-related contracts.

• Familiarity with healthcare privacy, data security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

• 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

• Contract interpretation and issue spotting

• Executive-level communication skills

• Business acumen and commercial judgment

• Risk assessment and mitigation

• Customer-focused mindset

What you should expect in this role

• Work Environment: Remote

• Work Hours: Working hours for this role are 6:30 PM to 3:30 AM (IST)

• High level of ownership for contract strategy, compliance, and enterprise risk management

• Collaboration with legal, procurement, HR, and business leaders

• Opportunity to influence enterprise contract governance, compliance frameworks, and operational efficiency