Contracts Manager

Overview

This is a U.S.-based position requiring U.S. citizenship for employment eligibility. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S. Remote work is available, with potential travel up to 10%.

The organization is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support cradle-to-grave contract administration in a government contracting environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer assigned contracts and subcontracts, including contract modifications, ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements, proposal preparation, and contract negotiation with existing or potential clients.
• Review and edit current and future contracts to ensure accurate rights and obligations, and provide interpretation of contract terms and conditions.
• Advise leadership on contractual rights and obligations and interpret contract terms and conditions.
• Monitor contract performance and continually review to ensure terms and conditions are met and the contract aligns with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations.
• Advise leadership on appropriate actions to resolve performance difficulties.
• Adhere to contract policies, procedures, methods, operating practices, and performance standards for assigned responsibilities.
• Respond to external government requests, disputes, and requirements; help resolve disputes between prime and subcontractors; facilitate contract closeouts; conduct contract diligence for group/corporate transactions.
• Support proposal activities, including ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements, internal objectives and processes, and preparing cover letters and risk-mitigating assumptions; prepare management volumes.
• Prepare and review price proposals for government solicitations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and competitiveness.
• Develop pricing strategies for government contracts that align with organizational goals and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct detailed cost analysis to determine direct and indirect costs associated with contract proposals, including materials, labor, overhead, and other expenses.
• Review, draft, and negotiate pre-award contractual agreements, including NDAs, TAs, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs).

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• 5-7 years of professional experience performing contracts administration in a government contracting environment (highly preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing subcontracts.
• Experience managing a variety of contract types including T&M, LH, CPFF, CPAF, CPIF, FFP-LOE, FFP.
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills: Word and Excel.
• Experience with Unanet.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage + 401(k)
• Take as needed PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education and training benefits
• Annual budget for tech/gadgets needs
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Generous referral bonuses
• Monthly box of snacks

Location

• Remote
• Work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
• May require up to 10% travel

Equal Opportunity

An equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.