Carelon Health Contract Manager

Carelon Health Contract Manager

Location: This role requires associates to be in‑office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work‑life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Carelon Health Contract Manager will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of Carelon Health client contracts, spanning multiple business units. This includes end‑to‑end oversight of contracting workflows, ensuring consistent intake, negotiation practices, version control, approvals and signature policies. The Contract Manager may also review and negotiate standard template agreements with guidance and oversight from Carelon Health attorneys.

• Oversee the contract approval process ensuring compliance with policies and regulations and maintain version control as well as timely execution.
• Evaluate contracts for adherence to standard terms and business requirements.
• Make suggested contract edits for attorney and business review.
• Implement technology and software for contract lifecycle management that will streamline contracting workflows for increased efficiency.
• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to support contracting initiatives and develop contracting playbooks.
• Maintain and update contract templates, conduct research, support administrative tasks, and maintain organized contract records.
• Provide guidance to Carelon sales and accounts team members, ensuring quality and consistency throughout.

Requires a BA/BS in a related field and a minimum of 8 years of professional contract and negotiation experience; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent background.

• Paralegal certification and/or training in the legal field and/or healthcare contracting experience strongly preferred.
• Prior legal ops experience to include first drafts of contracts/documents for legal review preferred.
• Salesforce experience preferred.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools (e.g., Ironclad, Docu Sign CLM, Icertis, Agiloft, Conga) preferred;
  Conga strongly preferred.
• Experience with AI contract review assistance preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary
* range for this specific position is $107,360 to $168,360.

Location(s):
Illinois, Massachusetts

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthj for assistance.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration ().