Government Contract Manager, Contracts, Contract Mgr - (US-DC-Washington - 56972)

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: CODE2009-1105-0001
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11/05/2009
Commercial & Contract Management - Government Contract Manager - (US-Washington, DC or Reston, VA)
Bachelors
Full Time
A03110
The Contract Management Manager will manage a variety of government, international, and commercial contracts and subcontracts in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements. This individual will provide on-site advice to internal business units and project teams on contract management and policy compliance matters.

The Contract Manager may manage more than one engagement or, alternatively, be full-time on a single engagement (depending on the size/complexity of the agreement).

Key Responsibilities:

· Establish core contract management processes in order to monitor and manage contract compliance including change control

· Flex contractual levers in order to optimize the commercial position

· Give advice to project leadership on contractual issues

· Proactively work with the client and internal teams to resolve contractual issues, interfacing with Legal as needed.
· Responds to complex inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions
· Identifies risks and issues, suggests alternatives that lead to best solution
· Reviews and manages contractual obligations of the parties and provides continual review to ensure all terms and conditions are met
· Prepares and disseminates information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, etc.
· Manages daily workload of assigned CM personnel and project or business personnel assisting with CM function
· Acts as primary contact between project team and/or business unit and Legal, ensuring all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly
· Acts as liaison to Contracting Officers/Subcontractors
· Responsible for assigned CM, project or business personnel adhering to company policies and procedures
· Responsible for informing project team of requirements of contract and monitoring compliance
· Develops and integrates CM tools, templates, methods and processes

Job Requirements:
· Willingness to travel up to 50%

Basic Qualifications:
· Minimum 6 years contract management experience
· Minimum 4 years of contract negotiation and drafting skills with pre and post sales contracts
· Minimum Bachelor's Degree Required

Professional Skill Requirements:
· 5+ years experience working on Information Technology outsourcing projects/clients in a contract management role
· Professional certification a plus (i.e., CFCM, CCCM, CPCM, IACM, etc.)
· Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) status and National Contract Management Association (NCMA) membership
· Experience with day-to-day management of complex outsourcing arrangements
· Ability to interface with difficult clients and engage in a constructive manner
· Prior experience applying contract management fundamentals to recommend a course of action to supervisor
· Proficiency using Microsoft Office software, Outlook Email, Instant Messaging required.
· Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills