Lead Contracts Manager – Gov't Contracting Experience

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Contracts Manager overseeing life-cycle management of US Government contracts at DLH Corp. Supporting compliance, procurement activities, and advising leadership on contract terms.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide day-to-day life-cycle management of the company's Contracts, which include US Government contracts for all divisions of the company
  • Helps develop and enforce company and departmental procedures relating to contract compliance and business administration
  • Under the supervision of the Director of Contracts and Procurement, supports leadership in interpreting contract terms and providing advice to corporate Officers and Operating Center Presidents
  • Support project managers in program execution while ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance
  • Supports proposal activities, including review of contractual terms and conditions, completion and negotiation of NDAs/TAs, participation in color reviews, completion of compliance requirements and support of compliance reviews
  • Develop relationships with both contracting officers and subcontractors
  • In coordination with the Procurement Department, leads the subcontracting and procurement activities under prime contracts by developing solicitations, negotiating terms/prices, and executing subcontracts during the program lifecycle
  • Documents in the contract file include allocability, allowability, and reasonableness of costs and other compliance requirements
  • Develops and prepares complex and sensitive internal and external communications
  • Assists in the revision and documentation of policies, procedures/processes, 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 projections, and analyses, contract backlog, etc.
  • Performs additional duties, including special projects, as required

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s and at least 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in government contracts, grants, subcontracts, and procurement management
  • Demonstrated experience organizing, problem-solving, and multitasking under tight deadlines
  • Self-motivated and able 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 is desired
  • Experience working with ERP Systems
  • Knowledge of the FAR and other agency supplements
  • Strong critical thinking and 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 multitask and operate in a fast-moving environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CPCM and CFCM certifications is desired but not required

Benefits:

  • Personal Time Off (PTO)
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • supplemental life with AD&D
  • short and long-term disability
  • flexible spending accounts
  • parental leave
  • legal services
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching