Procurement Contract Manager

Mass Mutual is looking for a dynamic and experienced Contract Manager to lead and manage complex commercial agreements with precision and confidence. In this multifaceted role, you will oversee multiple projects simultaneously, leveraging strong communication, organization, and analytical skills to ensure alignment with internal policies and business objectives. You will be responsible for negotiating and drafting contract terms tailored to each deal, while collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders—such as legal, IT, and enterprise risk—to deliver strategic and compliant outcomes.

This role is central to driving operational excellence and mitigating contractual risks in a fast‑paced environment.

• Understanding the business drivers behind transactions and developing an execution plan.
• Serving as the central point of contact for each contract, ensuring deals are negotiated and executed in accordance with business timelines.
• Engaging internal stakeholders—including line of business, legal, compliance, and data security—to assess transaction-specific risks.
• Drafting and redlining contracts to protect the organization from risks, relying on impact assessments and stakeholder engagement.
• Negotiating with suppliers to produce contracts that adhere to standard contracting criteria and meet business objectives.
• Planning and executing negotiation strategy in a timely manner while adjusting to changing circumstances.
• Collaborating closely with the larger Procurement team and relevant stakeholders.
• Identifying inefficiencies in existing procedures, uncovering bottlenecks, and proposing innovative solutions to streamline contracting processes.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3+ years of experience in contract evaluation, drafting, and redlining.

• Detail-oriented with a consistent track record of accuracy and precision.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Proven business insight coupled with sharp critical thinking.
• Highly organized with demonstrated time management and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience developing and executing strategic contracting and negotiation approaches for sophisticated commercial agreements.
• Proficient in collaborating with diverse procurement teams, including supplier relationship management and category strategy development.

• Focused one‑on‑one meetings with your manager.
• Networking opportunities, including access to various Business Resource Groups (Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused).
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms.
• Ethical working environment with strong integrity and industry-leading pay and benefits.

Mass Mutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. For California residents, please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.