Contract Manager – Med Surg

Medtronic

Contract Manager leading Medtronic’s medical-surgical contracting team for healthcare technology agreements. Translating commercial deals into compliant contracts while managing analysts and improving workflows.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeLafayette • Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $122,400 - $183,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, and compliance with legal and company policies. Proven ability to lead and mentor a team while driving process improvements and aligning contract strategies with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract Lifecycle ManagementContract Drafting and RedliningTeam Leadership and MentoringContinuous Improvement (Lean or Six Sigma)Salesforce Experience

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Hard Skills

Contract NegotiationDeal StructuringPricing AnalysisCommercial AnalyticsProposal Preparation

Soft Skills

Stakeholder InteractionCoaching

Tools & Technologies

CPQ ToolsSalesforceExcel

Industry Keywords

Legal OperationsCommercial OperationsContractual RisksContract Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 8 contract analysts
Oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, redlining, negotiation support, execution, and administration
Partner with Sales teams to translate negotiated deal terms into structured, customer-ready contracts
Review contract terms for alignment with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
Support proposal preparation, bid development, and contract negotiation
Evaluate pricing, delivery schedules, and performance requirements for accuracy and completeness
Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risks, obligations, and rights
Maintain and analyze contract data and documentation for decision-making and historical tracking
Drive process consistency and identify continuous improvement opportunities in contracting workflows
Establish team priorities and align execution with departmental and business objectives
Support team members with complex contracting scenarios and stakeholder interactions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in contracting, legal operations, commercial operations, or a related field; 3+ years with an advanced degree
Experience supporting or leading contract development and negotiation processes
Ability to lead, mentor, or influence others
Experience with contract drafting, redlining, and deal structuring
Familiarity with CPQ tools
Experience working with Salesforce and/or Excel-based processes
Exposure to pricing, quoting, or commercial analytics
Continuous improvement experience, such as Lean or Six Sigma
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required at hire and throughout employment for roles below Principal level

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible benefits package
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps global well-being program
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law