Job#: 3036605

Job Description:

Location: Middleton, WI (Hybrid) or Remote

Duration: 6+ month contract (potential for extension)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week (M–F, 8am–5pm CST)

We are seeking a Contract Manager to support a leading healthcare organization, with a focus on contracts tied to laboratory and operating room (OR) services. This role is responsible for managing the full contract lifecycle, with an emphasis on risk assessment, contract negotiation, and compliance across clinical vendor agreements.

This individual will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure contracts align with organizational standards while supporting operational needs across lab and surgical environments.

• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, including redlining terms and conditions in alignment with internal standards and playbooks
• Evaluate and negotiate risk-related contract language (e.g., liability, indemnification, service-level expectations), with a focus on mitigating organizational risk
• Support contract management activities for clinical vendors and services related to lab and OR operations
• Partner with internal teams to ensure contracts meet compliance, operational, and regulatory requirements
• Manage multiple priorities and projects, adapting to evolving departmental needs
• Serve as a resource for contract-related questions, escalations, and issue resolution

• Experience as a Contract Manager or Contracts Specialist
• Background supporting contracts within a lab or operating room (OR) environment
• Strong experience redlining and negotiating contracts, particularly master service agreements and terms & conditions
• Demonstrated ability to assess and negotiate contractual risk (not just pricing/cost savings)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and project needs

• Experience working within the healthcare industry
• Exposure to Oracle ERP or similar systems in a contract management context
• 2–5 years of experience supporting contracts in lab, OR, or clinical operations settings

• Hybrid: Local candidates may be asked to attend occasional onsite meetings in Middleton, WI
• Remote: Fully remote option available for candidates outside the local area
• Equipment provided

• Training: 2–4 weeks, depending on experience
• Dress Code (onsite): Business casual (no jeans)
• Interview Process: Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams with hiring manager and team members

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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