Contract Manager - Norfolk, VA

The Contract Manager is responsible for managing and disseminating key contact information for all stakeholders, establishing projects in financial and operational systems, monitoring the contract for compliance with terms; and managing rate increases, renewals and other routine changes or deliverables to the customer.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct reports.

Essential Functions:

• Creates project numbers and enters all relevant information into financial and operational systems.

• Communicates project start information to relevant stakeholders.

• Monitors contract status to ensure rate increases, renewal bids, and other contract-required reports are submitted on time.

• Reviews performance against contract requirements and reports concerns to leadership.

• Maintains records for correspondence and documentation with established contracts and those in progress.

• Documents key compliance components and reviews compliance with contract terms, updates ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) as required with pertinent contract details.

• Communicates and presents key information to stakeholders about contract-related matters as requested.

• Identifies any contract-related problems that may arise with all involved stakeholders.

• Serves as the consistent point of contact for internal employees and external parties regarding agreements and contracts.

• Other projects and functions as assigned.

Competencies:

• Ability to pay attention to detail in all aspects of contract management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to negotiate and collaborate with others leading to a positive outcome.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks in a fluid, fast-paced work environment
• Knowledge of typical contract attributes
• Skilled at organization and contract management
• Skilled with Microsoft Office products, in particular, Excel; experience with NetSuite is a plus.

Work Environment:

Generally works in an office environment but may occasionally visit work sites.

Physical Demands:

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel occasionally (less than 10% of work time).

Required education and experience:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, or related fields. A combination of equivalent education and experience may be substituted for this requirement.

Preferred education and experience:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Experience with NetSuite or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning. A combination of equivalent education and experience may be substituted for this preference.

Additional eligibility requirements:

No other eligibility requirements.

Work authorization requirements:

• Must meet I-9 requirements.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement:

Other duties:

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