Job Description

Title: Contract Manager

Details:

Status: Full Time (Salary)
Schedule: 0900hrs - 1730hrs; M-F
Location: Hybrid (Remote +80%); Aberdeen, MD 21001
Supervisory: Yes

Position Summary: The Contract Manager will provide full life cycle, strategic contract administration, leadership, and support to our Department of Defense (DoD) customers. They will negotiate and administer contracts with the U.S. government and subcontracts with large and small business Prime contractors. Additionally, they will negotiate full contract lifecycle documentation from non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and Teaming agreements, relationship development, and management with customers' acquisition teams, and contract close out actions.

Key Roles/Duties:

Manage support and processing of Purchase Orders and Contract Transactions (Pre & Post Award), Sales Agreements, Product Supply Agreements, Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Representations & Certifications (Reps & Certs), and Close-Out oversight
Analyze, prepare, and negotiate contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements, and other binding agreements as the company opportunity presents
Manage a contract portfolio of various contract types, complexities, and size
Review Sources Sought, draft & final release Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and participate in preparing compliant proposal responses
Identify and mitigate contractual risks
Confirm compliance with applicable legal/regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry best practices
Ensure project compliance with government contracting requirements
Manage the start-up and close-out process for all assigned projects

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
3+ years of experience with contract administration, negotiations, and proposal preparation
Experience with various contract types, including fixed-price, time and material, cost reimbursable, general service administration schedules, and their proper use
Experience with organizational conflict of interest terms and mitigation plan
Experience with reviewing terms, conditions, and statements of work (SOWs) for areas of risk and risk mitigation in accordance with company procedures and establishing agreement with small business Prime contractors and small business administration's small business subcontractor rule
Experience monitoring contracts/subcontracts of increasing complexity and value
Knowledge of Federal Government contracting and contractor performance assessment reporting system, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Other Transaction Agreement (OTA), and agency supplements

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in related discipline
7+ years of experience with contract administration, negotiations, and proposal preparation
Possession of excellent written communication, analytical, and client relationship skills
Experience in creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
Experience working within a Contract Lifecycle Management tool such as SAM, Fed Bid Speed, etc.

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a background check and/or security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

This position does not require clearance currently, though background checks do apply to all positions

Flexible work from home options available.

About Us

Veritech is a technology and engineering company providing key advantages for our Military including Systems Engineering and Technical Assitance (SETA), rapid prototyping, software and hardware engineering, manufacturing, and fielding services to the Federal Government. Proven, reliable, and consistent results are our trademark.

This job was posted on Fri Mar 15 2024 and expired on Tue Apr 09 2024.

Minimum $102K /yr

$114K /yr Average

Maximum $125K /yr

Tasks

Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.

Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.

Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.

Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.

Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.

Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.

Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members.

Perform personnel functions such as selection, training, or evaluation.

Plan or direct activities such as sales promotions that require coordination with other department managers.

Set prices or credit terms for goods or services based on forecasts of customer demand.

Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.

Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.

Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.

Recommend locations for new facilities or oversee the remodeling or renovating of current facilities.

Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, or waste management.

Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising or purchasing.

Plan store layouts or design displays.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.