Contracts Manager

Title: Contracts Manager

Location: Leesburg, VA

Job Description:

The Building People, LLC, is seeking a Contracts Manager at our headquarters office in Leesburg VA. This position requires expertise in all phases of Federal Government contract administration, including but not limited to compliance, risk management, negotiation and quality control.  

Our rapidly growing firm currently employs more than 400 employees and the successful candidate will, with the Director of Contracts, be responsible for managing and overseeing all contractual actions while setting the standard for quality delivery. Critical path items include the need to thoroughly review and provide input to Solicitations and Requests for Proposal, Contract award review, set up and administration (inclusive of the administration and negotiation of other various types of agreements such as subcontracts and consulting agreements) through contract closeout. Candidate will serve a company liaison with Government Contracting Officers, Commercial Partners, Program Managers, technical leaders, and various internal functional groups including Accounting and Finance teams. The Contract Manager keeps management informed of issues and initiates and coordinates required actions as well as manages the critical path information within the Deltek Costpoint module for contract management. Complies with company policies and procedures, and federal acquisition regulations, and ensures flow downs to subcontractors.

Required Skills

• Experience in managing Service contracts


• Ability to work with a multi-functional team. Strong planning and organization skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Effective negotiation skills.


• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.


• Expert knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), especially as related to small businesses.


• Knowledge of all contract types and pricing structures (IDIQ, BPAs, CPFF, FFP and T&M types of contracts.


• Experience with preparing documentation for GSA Schedules, (including all systems and tools (such as E-Offer/E-Buy) as it relates to compliance, reporting, adding new Special Item Numbers (SINs) and full understanding of the GSA consolidation of schedules


• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and the FAR ISO 9001 Process and certification preferred but not required

Required Experience

• Experience in Federal Contracting


• Experience with Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA)


• Experience in audits and corrective action plans


• Experience with Service Contract and Manpower Reporting


• Experience overseeing all contract types (FFP, T&M, and hybrids)


• Experience with contract modifications and options


• Experience managing contract terminations and close out procedures

Preferred Experience

• Experience with facilities operations and maintenance contract

 

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study and a minimum of ten years of experience in a Contract Manager role

Preferred Education

•  Direct and relevant experience can be substituted for the degree requirement.