Contracts Manager - Arlington, VA (Hybrid)

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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.