Contracts Manager

Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a top health-tech company who is seeking a Contracts Manager to join their team on a 6 month contract to hire basis. Details below.

Title: Contracts Manager
Location: Remote/Hybrid - DMV Area
Hourly Rate: $60.00 - $70.00/hour
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire / Direct Hire

Responsibilities

• Supports leadership in interpreting contract terms and providing advice to corporate Officers and Operating Center Presidents.
• In consultation with project managers, proposal development staff and senior management, supports program execution while ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Supports proposal activities including an active role in developing the Business Volume and assuring compliance with the solicitation.
• Develops customer relationships with both contracting officers and subcontractors.
• In collaboration with the Director of Procurement, supports the review and approval of all department templates for subcontracts, consultant agreements, teaming and non-disclosure agreements and contract related procurements. Presents all negotiated deviations from standard language to the Director of Procurement for approval.
• In coordination with the Procurement Department, leads the subcontracting and procurement activities under prime contracts by developing solicitations, negotiating terms/price and executing subcontracts during program lifecycle.
• Develops and prepares complex and sensitive internal and external communications.
• Documents the contract file to include allocability, allowability and reasonableness of costs; identification and protection of intellectual property rights and other compliance information.
• Assists in the development of corporate contracts and grants policies, procedures 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 projection and analyses, contract backlog, etc.
• Performs additional duties, including special projects, as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.  18 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Advanced knowledge of the FAR, and other agency supplements
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading negotiation strategies
• Strong critical thinking, 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 multi-task and operate in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office CPCM and CFCM certifications are desired but not required
• At least 12 years progressively responsible experience in government contracts, grants, subcontracts and procurement management, including extensive experience in the management of complex multi-year, multi-million dollar IDIQ, T&M, CPFF and FFP contracts.
• Demonstrated experience organizing, problem-solving and multitasking under tight deadlines
• Ability 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 desired.
• Experience working with ERP Systems

Salary : $60 - $70