CONTRACT MANAGER

Melwood Horticultural Training Center • Upper Marlboro, MD

125d • $75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Contract Manager Specialist position is located in Upper Marlboro, MD, and is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The core working hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The opportunity is an exempt position. Employees are not eligible for overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a standard workweek, should it be necessary. Salary range: $75,000 - $90,000/yr. The Contract Manager administers contracts from solicitation to closeout; ensures compliance and cohesiveness in departmental operations and the work product. Develops proposals; prepares, evaluates, negotiates, and awards contracts and subcontracts; and coordinates with Melwood customers, subcontractors, vendors, and other departments as appropriate. Position will provide contract management support to Melwood Community Services, Inc. and Melwood, Inc.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
• Three (3) years of progressively independent Contracts Administration experience, with an emphasis on federal government contracting
• CPCM, CFCM, or other relevant certification preferred
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Effective oral and written communication, customer service, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares proposals to meet Melwood Community Services and Melwood, Inc. needs; coordinates input from operational staff to ensure all portions of the proposals are completed in an accurate, timely, well-formatted fashion; and articulates and writes sound basis of cost documents to facilitate successful negotiations.
• Maintains contract data and all relevant life-cycle and deliverable tracking information in Agiloft platform for assigned contracts; assists with delays or deficiencies in delivery of service; maintains contracts and subcontracts electronic and hard-copy records in accordance with standard operating procedures; prepares and maintains contract deliverables; and ensure timely delivery of deliverables in conformance with contract specifications.
• Ensures processing of accurate data and timely invoices for payments; ensures properly authorized payments to vendors; reviews and analyzes monthly Accounts Receivable records in collaboration with the finance and operational staff; ensures timely payments; and recommends corrective payment actions.
• Administers contracts, modifications, master service agreements, purchase orders, statements of work, performance work statements, task orders, IDIQ, and all other applicable contractual documents.
• Maintains accurate contract status and applicable minimum wage requirement reports for all assigned contracts; maintains funding tracking for contracts and subcontracts in Agiloft platform.
• Assists Program Managers and Finance with monitoring performance against the cost allocation and contract requirements; identifies changes in contract funding or scope of work; provides contract execution and other information to management staff as needed.
• Other duties (as assigned)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree