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# Sr. Network Contracting Mgr

- **Company:** Cigna
- **Location:** Newton, MA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $92,000.0 - $153,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Health Informatics, Microsoft Office, Network Administration
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us43ba504eaa81428c7bb445c43914abcf/eaa

## About the Role

* 3+ years of healthcare provider contracting and negotiating experience involving complex physician groups and ancillaries
 * Background in managed care, healthcare, or health insurance, including commercial contracting
 * Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding others
 * Strong provider relationship management skills and success in developing long-term partnerships
 * Knowledge of complex reimbursement methodologies, including incentive-based models (strongly preferred)
 * Deep understanding of hospital, managed care, and provider business models with the ability to influence sales and provider audiences
 * Exceptional presentation and communication skills, including the ability to build internal relationships in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
 * Customer-centric approach, strong interpersonal skills, and confidence in navigating change
 * Strong problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, contract interpretation, and financial analysis skills
 * Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

 * Bachelor's degree in a related field (industry experience may substitute); MBA / MHA preferred
 * Hybrid Schedule: working in our Newton, MA office with occasional working at home.

## Description

Join Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, and help shape our provider network. As a Network Contracting Manager, you'll report to the AVP, Provider Network Management. In this individual contributor role, you'll assist in developing the strategic direction and management of day-to-day contracting and network management. This role supports the Massachusetts (MA) and Rhode Island (RI) territory.
Responsibilities

 * Manage complex fee-for-service and value-based contracting and negotiations with large physician groups, ancillaries, and hospital systems.
 * Build and maintain strong provider relationships to support network growth and value-based business opportunities.
 * Coordinate closely with matrix partners (i.e., Claims, Medical Management, Credentialing) to ensure aligned execution.
 * Develop strategic network positions, identify value-oriented and risk-based opportunities, and contribute to alternative network initiatives and analytics.
 * Work to meet unit cost targets while maintaining an adequate, competitive provider network.
 * Design and manage initiatives to improve medical cost and quality, offering consultative guidance informed by clinical informatics.
 * Prepare, review, and project the financial impact of large or complex provider contracts and alternative terms.
 * Create, implement, and ensure operational accuracy of HCP agreements through effective cross-functional collaboration.
 * Lead resolution of escalated provider issues and manage key provider relationships with deep knowledge of the local market landscape, including contract loading and maintenance.


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