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Contracts Manager

Manages the full lifecycle of government, public-sector, and commercial contracts, including negotiation, compliance, modifications, and close-out. The role requires extensive government contracting experience, knowledge of FAR/DFARS and export-control regulations, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

About the job

Responsibilities

  • Manage contract support for CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, BOA, and OTA agreements across government, public-sector, and commercial programs.
  • Support proposal development, contract negotiation, compliance, task-order management, modifications, and close-out activities.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs, teaming agreements, software and technology agreements, reseller agreements, subcontracts, vendor agreements, strategic partnerships, and prime contracts.
  • Support RFI and RFP preparation, review, and submission with business development and capture teams.
  • Oversee the full contract lifecycle, including proposal development, negotiation, execution, performance management, modifications, compliance monitoring, and close-out.
  • Support public-sector contracting across FAR, DFARS, FedRAMP-related requirements, GSA-aligned structures, and government reseller and integrator relationships.
  • Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, EAR, ITAR, and applicable federal procurement requirements.
  • Analyze and summarize contractual obligations, risks, intellectual property considerations, performance requirements, and modifications.
  • Generate compliance matrices, support risk assessments, and assist with compliance reviews.
  • Coordinate with business development, capture, engineering, finance, operations, procurement, supply chain, and program management teams.
  • Ensure contract terms, obligations, and compliance requirements flow down to subcontractors, vendors, channel partners, and internal teams.
  • Maintain contract records, including versions, amendments, deliverables, compliance documentation, correspondence, and reporting obligations.
  • Track contract performance, deliverables, milestones, and reporting requirements.
  • Provide contract briefings, compliance updates, risk summaries, and guidance to leadership and program managers.
  • Develop scalable contract policies, tools, templates, and contract lifecycle management processes.
  • Assist with representations, certifications, SAM.gov registrations, CPARS support, SBA forms, and related government contracting documentation.
  • Build relationships with government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and strategic partners.
  • Synthesize complex legal and regulatory information for cross-functional audiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field.
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
  • At least 7 years of progressive experience in contract management, procurement, or a similar field.
  • At least 4 years of government contracting experience.
  • Full-lifecycle experience with CPFF, FFP, OTA, and T&M government and commercial contracts.
  • Experience managing complex, multi-year contracts in government and international environments.
  • Experience with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, and federal procurement standards.
  • Experience negotiating terms and managing contract execution and compliance.
  • Understanding of contract structures, obligations, flow-downs, and performance requirements.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Graduate degree in Business, Law, or Public Administration.
  • NCMA certification, such as CPCM, CFCM, or CCMA.
  • Proficiency with contract management tools or CRM systems.
  • Experience implementing contract lifecycle management systems.
  • Experience with international contracting processes and export controls.
  • Active DoD Secret or higher security clearance.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Equity grants for new hires.
  • Unlimited paid time off.
  • 11 paid holidays and an extended holiday hiatus.
  • Generous parental leave.
  • Military leave.
  • FSA, DCFSA, and HSA options.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Access to One Medical.
  • 24/7 mental health resources.

Skills

Far, Dfars, Itar, Ear, Cost Accounting Standards, FedRAMP, Sam.Gov, Cpff Contracts, Ffp Contracts, T&M Contracts, Ota Contracts, Contract Lifecycle Management, Export Controls, Rfps, Rfis

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