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Eliassen Group Program Contracts Manager in Madison, Wisconsin
Program Contracts Manager
Anywhere
Type: Contract-to-Hire
Category: Program/Project Management
Industry: Insurance
Workplace Type: Remote
Reference ID: JN -022026-105674
Date Posted: 02/25/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/Nx5j1A
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Our client is seeking a candidate with experience leading and coordinating contract management activities to aid in the implementation of major healthcare/insurance provider contracts.
This is a possible contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $32.00 to $42.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
Lead program management for specialty pharmacy network contracting initiatives, including exclusive and limited network strategies.
Coordinate RFI/RFP processes, vendor engagement, evaluation workflows, and implementation planning.
Develop contracting program timelines, track milestones, and manage risk mitigation plans.
Partner with legal, contracting, and pharmacy leadership to support contract exhibit development, implementation sequencing, and operational readiness.
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across pharmacy, provider contracting, finance, analytics, and external partners.
Establish governance structures, stakeholder reporting cadence, and executive-level status reporting.
Identify operational barriers and drive resolution across departments and vendors.
Develop implementation roadmaps for new pharmacy contracting models, sourcing pathways, and network design changes.
Coordinate implementation readiness activities including claims configuration, operational workflows, reporting, and vendor integration.
Evaluate project risks, develop contingency plans, and respond to changing risk conditions.
Support transition planning for legacy programs as new contracting models are introduced.
Develop executive-level dashboards summarizing initiative status, risks, and milestones.
Represent the organization in meetings with external parties including consultants and vendors and manage vendor service delivery as needed.
Assist with analysis and development of business processes to ensure quality, cost effectiveness, timeliness of service, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Develop escalation processes to channel issues and concerns to appropriate parties.
Experience Requirements:
Experience Requirements
5+ years of related contract management experience in healthcare or insurance domains.
Provider network experience.
Health plan contracting experience.
Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional teams and vendor partners.
Experience establishing governance, reporting cadences, and executive-level status updates.
Experience with RFI/RFP processes and implementation planning.
Knowledge in pharmacy or specialty pharmacy (preferred).
Education Requirements:
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree. In lieu of a degree, 7+ years of related experience.
Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( noreply@eliassen.com , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.
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