Contracts Management Associate - Public Sector

Huron • Washington, DC

12d • $75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. The public sector enabling capabilities organization (ECO) consists of six functions that support Huron at the enterprise level: sales operations, sales enablement, government and policy relations, contracts management, engagement management, and engagement assurance. As part of ECO, contracts management is responsible for supporting compliance with regulations, contract review and negotiation, and coordinating among various business units regarding government contracting. The Public Sector Contracts Management Associate will assist the Public Sector Contracts Director with responsibilities relating to contract lifecycle operations, including contract initiation, renewals, contract management and administration. This role will work with Public Sector Strategic Sellers and engagement leaders across the enterprise. The position reports to the Public Sector Contracts Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required and current permanent U.S. work authorization required
• 2+ years of contract management experience
• Understanding of government contracting procedures and contract types, including basic understanding of the FAR.
• Ability to read and interpret federal documents (RFPs, RFIs, federal schedules).
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams) and AI tools.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to complete daily tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to balance multiple projects, adapt to shifting priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with teams and individuals of varying working styles in a virtual environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with government contracting preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist as needed with contract documents, including RFPs, confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements, vendor agreements, and other client and vendor documents, representations and certifications.
• Review terms and conditions and statements of work for areas of risk and compliance in accordance with company policies and procedures, escalating complex issues to senior staff.
• Maintain contract records and track key information in Huron’s contract lifecycle management tool
• Support the Contracts Director with research related to regulatory requirements (e.g., federal acquisition regulations (FAR), contracting vehicle requirements).
• Support development and maintenance of documentation and playbooks for client contracts
• Coordinate acceptance and signature processes with appropriate signatories
• Stay informed about updates to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) that may impact Huron, sharing relevant information with the team.
• Assist with onboarding of new project staff to government contracting and project processes/tools.
• Participate in internal strategic initiatives and projects as assigned. May be asked to support other tasks and projects.

Benefits

• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.
• All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
• Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
• Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business.
• We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level