Government Contracts Manager

Overview

This role supports the organization’s Legal/GRC team as it scales government contracting operations. The Contracts Manager will build and maintain contract files, support government contract compliance, and design workflows that improve efficiency across capture, revenue, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain government contracts management processes, from pre-contract activities through final contract milestones and deliverables
• Build AI-native workflows into contract management and compliance processes to replace manual review wherever possible
• Maintain government contract registration, reporting, and disclosures in government systems such as SAM.gov, PIEE, CPARS, etc.
• Assist with negotiating and administering agreements with customers, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring adherence to company policies and government regulations
• Provide frontline support for contract-related requests from internal stakeholders, and respond to inquiries from customers, subcontractors, and vendors
• Monitor contract performance on complex government contracts, identifying and escalating challenges that may threaten performance
• Design and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations supporting federal business, including export control/OFAC and FAR/DFARs requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years relevant experience (e.g., government contracting specialist or contracting officer, contracts manager at a defense contractor, or paralegal or legal ops experience)
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and other agency supplements
• Experience with Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), GSA schedules, Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), BPAs, and other multi-award contract vehicles
• Experience leading cross-functional projects
• Track record of taking initiative and being resourceful to accomplish ambitious goals
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and basic statistics, with an ability to use data to drive decisions
• Interest in AI/ML, law, privacy, and cybersecurity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with government acquisitions via Broad Agency Announcement, Commercial Solutions Opening, SBIR Phase 3, Consortiums, and other unique competitive and non-competitive government procurement types
• Knowledge of government contract and subcontract processes including flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out, and records retention
• Experience at a startup, defense contractor, or high-growth technology company
• Experience negotiating subcontracts on Federal programs
• Active Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one) and willingness to travel onsite

Compensation & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Remote friendly with WeWork access
• Unlimited PTO, shared downtime during the federal holiday calendar, and company-wide off time at the end of each year
• 401(k) match
• Lifestyle & wellbeing stipends
• Salary top-up during military reserve duty
• Fully paid parental leave
• Child and pet care reimbursement during travel

Location

Remote friendly with WeWork access; onsite travel may be required.