Contract Manager (Government Contracts & State Regulations)

Panasonic

51d • $105,000 - $115,000 • Remote

About The Position

Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey!
The Government Contract Manager is a member of the Government Sales Center of Excellence, a specialized function within the Legal department. This role serves as a subject matter expert supporting the business across the full lifecycle of government and public sector engagements – from strategic planning through proposal reviews, contract management, supply chain compliance, and tool
implementation initiatives. The role also contributes to process improvement through collaborative reviews and analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7+ years work experience . Preferred Master or Juris Doctorate degree.
• 4+ years experience with government contracts at State and Local level .
• Knowledge of state procurement and contract management requirements, regulations, and best practices.
• Understanding of governance processes.
• Experience maintaining accurate information in a computerized maintenance management system database to track, monitor and assess contract and project performance.
• Proficient in MS 365, as well as project management and/or contract management platforms.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, maintain patience in high pressure situations and take initiative where appropriate.
• Attention to detail and the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
• Ability to work with a team at all levels of an organization.
• Prioritizes tasks in a fast paced, changing environment through frequent interruptions and changing deadlines.
• Organizes information or materials for others.
• Adaptable and willingness to support new tasks.
• Excellent reading and language comprehension.
• Able to clearly and accurately explain issues, policies, procedures and other pertinent information to clients and co-workers.
• Able to relay and redirect complete and accurate messages to appropriate persons and departments.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is a plus.
• Experience with Excel (such as creating macros, using pivot tables, and creating dashboards).
• Preferred experience in Six Sigma or Lean Principles.
• Preferred experience with technical writing (standard operating procedures, policy documents) .
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Organize, administer, review, maintain, and analyze sales documents and terms for government and public sector customers.
• Oversee end-to-end transaction processes—from RFPs to awards, order receipt, and routing through the supply chain—ensuring fulfillment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and statutes.
• Review proposals and contractual obligations; analyze terms and conditions; identify risks and recommend solutions.
• Prepare and disseminate contract requirement summaries and status updates to internal stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Respond to questionnaires from business stakeholders, channel partners, and customers.
• Support internal processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure alignment with government contracting requirements.
• Analyze contracts and related documentation to support compliance and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Operations and other internal teams to develop and maintain processes for contract and order review.
• Ensure compliance with government and public sector flow-down requirements and update procedures as needed.
• Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate order Administration and support compliance initiatives.
• Leverage technology platforms including Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, dashboards, and databases to support sales and compliance.
• Collect and manage materials for upload into document repositories using CLM tools.
• Use project tracking tools to monitor status and progress of contracts and orders.
• Lead or support implementation of new tools and systems to improve contract and sales operations.
• Assist in drafting and updating departmental process diagrams, operating procedures, and ad- hoc status reports.
• Provide scheduling and calendar administration support as requested.

Benefits

• Panasonic prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
• Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
• Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees