What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Manager - Arlington, VA (Hybrid) position at Tetra Tech Careers?
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Position Summary
The Contracts Manager is responsible for the full life cycle of federal contract administration. The Contracts Manager will independently manage large, complex Federal contracts, ensure compliance to various regulations, policies and contracts, determine contractual obligations and risk mitigation, and manage, coach, and train Contracts Administrators and Specialists.
Position Responsibilities
- Support technical staff by determining appropriate acquisition instruments based on project requirements.
- Create, modify, and execute purchase orders, subcontracts and independent consultant agreements.
- Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, and vendors regarding salary requests, travel, consent to subcontract, contractual revisions, and other contractual matters.
- Draft procurement documentation, including RFQs/RFPs, evaluation memos, negotiations, and sole source justifications.
- Conduct commercial item determinations for procurement of commodities and services.
- Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements.
- Support Project Managers and global field offices by providing guidance on contractual requirements.
- Manage the contractual start-up and close-out process for global projects.
- Perform cost/price analysis of subcontractor bids and proposals.
- Negotiate subcontracts and client budgets.
- Train field office staff to maintain project inventory of all expendable and nonexpendable items and provide guidance on the disposition of equipment during the closeout phase of projects.
- Continuously identify and implement streamlined processes and procedures for the Contracts department.
- Actively participate in team’s and organization-wide process and policy improvement initiatives.
- Assist the Contracts Director with annual reviews and updates to manuals, training and templates to reflect changes to internal policies and client regulations.
- Perform annual spot checks of home office and field office procurement and contracts files and advise project staff on necessary changes.
- Assist the Senior Contracts Manager in completing the quarterly internal review of subcontract files.
- Provide procurement and contracts training to Project Managers, business development, and field office staff.
- Supervise Contracts Administrators and/or Specialists.
- Oversee government small business reporting and ensure small business targets are met for global projects.
- Support USAID/OIG and other external and internal audit activities.
- Occasional international travel may be required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in international development/studies, business administration or another related field.
- At least 7 years of progressively complex and relevant full-cycle contracts experience.
- Detailed knowledge of U.S. federal contracting and procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures including but not limited to FAR, AIDAR and FTR.
- Demonstrated excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Excellent negotiating and budgeting skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and proficient in Word.
Preferred but Not Required Qualifications
- Fluency in a foreign language.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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