Contracts Management Manager - Public Sector

Huron • Washington, DC

1d • Remote

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 Manager will support the Public Sector Contracts Director with responsibilities relating to the full contract lifecycle, including contract initiation, negotiation, execution, administration, renewals, and closeout. This role advises Public Sector Strategic Sellers and engagement leaders on contract terms, risk, and compliance considerations, operating with a high degree of autonomy while escalating material issues to the Director as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• 5+ 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.
• US Work Authorization required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with government contracting in a consulting environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage contract documents, including RFPs, confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements, vendor agreements, and other client and vendor documents, representations and certifications.
• Under the supervision of the Director of Contracts, draft, review, analyze, and negotiate terms and conditions in accordance with company policies and procedures, exercising sound judgment in risk identification and mitigation, escalating complex issues to the Director or Contracts as appropriate.
• Maintain contract records and track key information in Huron’s contract lifecycle management tool
• Interpret and apply Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS), and contract vehicle–specific requirements; advise sellers and engagement teams on compliance implications and proactively communicate regulatory updates that may impact Huron’s public sector business.
• 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.
• Lead and deliver onboarding and training of new project staff to government contracting and project processes/tools.
• Serve as Facility Security Officer (FSO) in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
• Oversee and maintain compliance with Facility Security Clearance (FCL) requirements, including coordination with the cognizant security organizations
• Advise sellers and engagement leaders on security requirements during the pursuit and delivery of classified or sensitive public sector engagements.
• Coordinate personnel security clearance processes in partnership with HR and external security vendors
• Participate in internal strategic initiatives and projects as assigned. May be asked to support other tasks and projects.

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
• an employee stock purchase plan
• a generous Paid Time Off policy
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager