Lead Contracts Manager – Gov't Contracting Experience

Role Overview

• Provide day-to-day life-cycle management of the company's Contracts, which include US Government contracts for all divisions of the company
• Helps develop and enforce company and departmental procedures relating to contract compliance and business administration
• Under the supervision of the Director of Contracts and Procurement, supports leadership in interpreting contract terms and providing advice to corporate Officers and Operating Center Presidents
• Support project managers in program execution while ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance
• Supports proposal activities, including review of contractual terms and conditions, completion and negotiation of NDAs/TAs, participation in color reviews, completion of compliance requirements and support of compliance reviews
• Develop relationships with both contracting officers and subcontractors
• In coordination with the Procurement Department, leads the subcontracting and procurement activities under prime contracts by developing solicitations, negotiating terms/prices, and executing subcontracts during the program lifecycle
• Documents in the contract file include allocability, allowability, and reasonableness of costs and other compliance requirements
• Develops and prepares complex and sensitive internal and external communications
• Assists in the revision and documentation of policies, procedures/processes, and document templates, including the implementation and training of DLH staff
• Produces or contributes to the production of client and/or internal financial reports, including pipeline analyses, funding projections, and analyses, contract backlog, etc.
• Performs additional duties, including special projects, as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and at least 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in government contracts, grants, subcontracts, and procurement management
• Demonstrated experience organizing, problem-solving, and multitasking under tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to work well with little supervision
• Leading negotiations with customers and subcontractors including but not limited to terms and conditions, price, and schedule
• Familiarity with Gov.-approved procurement systems with CPSR experience is desired
• Experience working with ERP Systems
• Knowledge of the FAR and other agency supplements
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; ability to identify risk mitigation strategies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to employees and management at all levels
• Highly adaptable to change; ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ability to multitask and operate in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CPCM and CFCM certifications is desired but not required

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• medical
• dental
• vision
• supplemental life with AD&D
• short and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• parental leave
• legal services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching