Contracts Manager

The Swift Group•Hanover, MD

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

For the OPS Consulting team, ‘the power to help’ means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions. We are seeking a Contracts Manager in Hanover, MD. This is a hybrid role with 4 days per week onsite and will transition to 3 days per week once situated in role. Job Details: As the Contracts Manager, you will lead all aspects of government contracts management across our product and services portfolios. This role is pivotal to ensuring compliance, managing risk, and enabling growth across programs that support the Department of Defense (DoD), and Intelligence Community (IC)

Requirements

2+ years of experience supporting Fort Meade
Proven success leading contracts for both services and product-based contracts
Deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CDRLs, IP/data rights, subcontracting, and compliance requirements
Strong experience supporting proposals and working closely with BD and Capture teams
Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills
US citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance required

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in federal contracts management, with direct experience supporting DoD and/or IC customers
Experience in a growth-stage company or startup environment
NCMA certification (CPCM, CFCM, or equivalent)
Experience with ITAR and export control regulations

Responsibilities

Serve as a contracts advisor across the organization, leading cradle-to-grave contract administration
Support complex government contracts including IDIQs, OTAs, CPFF, FFP, and T&M
Partner with program, legal, finance, and business development teams to shape contract strategy and execution
Provide contract guidance on proposals, pricing, negotiations, modifications, and closeouts
Interface directly with government contracting officers (to include regular Government on-site visits) and represent Swift on all contract-related matters
Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency supplements
Assist in the implementation of scalable contracts processes that support both emerging products and professional services growth