Contracts Manager, Lead - Temp to Full Time - Gov't Contracting exp needed (Job

Overview

To provide day-to-day life-cycle management of the company’s Contracts which includes US Government, commercial, and international contracts for all divisions of the company. Helps develop and enforce company and departmental procedures relating to contract compliance and business administration.

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/prices, and executing subcontracts during the 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 projections and analyses, contract backlog, etc.
• Performs additional duties, including special projects, as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and at least 8 -10 years of 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, TM, CPFF, and FFP contracts. 14 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 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 is desired.
• Experience working with ERP Systems
• Advanced knowledge of the FAR, and other agency supplements
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading negotiation strategies
• 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 multi-task and operate in a fast-moving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office CPCM and CFCM certifications are desired but not required

Basic Compensation: $126,000 - $140,000 yearly salary

The salary range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. The final offer may vary based on skills, experience, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. Additional compensation may include performance incentives and program-specific awards. We do not use salary history to determine compensation, in line with applicable law.

Benefits

DLH Corp offers our employees an excellent benefits package including - Personal Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, supplemental life with ADD, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, legal services, and more. We want our employees to save for their future, therefore we offer a 401(k) Retirement Plan, which includes a matching component. DLH is dedicated to your career development, providing training to help drive success, with access to our best-in-class e-learning suite for formal and informal learning, professional and technical certification preparation, and education assistance at accredited institutions.