Senior Network Contract Manager

The Cigna Group

Network Contracting Manager at Cigna Healthcare, managing provider relationships and complex contracting in New England. Focused on strategic growth and operational accuracy for provider networks.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeMaine, New Hampshire, Vermont • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $92,000 - $153,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 to ensure aligned execution.
Develop strategic network positions, identify value-oriented and risk-based opportunities.
Work to meet unit cost targets while maintaining an adequate provider network.
Design and manage initiatives to improve medical cost and quality.
Prepare, review, and project the financial impact of large or complex provider contracts.
Lead resolution of escalated provider issues and manage key provider relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of healthcare provider contracting and negotiating experience
Background in managed care, healthcare, or health insurance, including commercial contracting
Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding others
Strong provider relationship management skills
Knowledge of complex reimbursement methodologies, including incentive-based models (strongly preferred)
Deep understanding of hospital, managed care, and provider business models
Exceptional presentation and communication skills
Customer-centric approach, strong interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, negotiation, contract interpretation, and financial analysis skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, vision, dental health-related benefits
401(k)
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

healthcare provider contractingnegotiatingreimbursement methodologiesfinancial analysiscontract interpretationvalue-based contractingcost managementrisk-based opportunitiesprovider network managementpresentation skills

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringprovider relationship managementinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingdecision-makingnegotiationcustomer-centric approachcommunication skillsstrategic thinking