Contracts Manager

Healtheon•Houston, TX

25d

About The Position

The Contracts Manager oversees contracts, legal documentation, subcontractor relationships, and compliance requirements for an organization working with federal government contracts. The role manages federal, commercial, and subcontract agreements throughout their lifecycle, from review and negotiation through execution, administration, modification, and closeout. It requires a strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), federal contracting requirements, and contract administration, as well as the ability to manage multiple agreements, deadlines, compliance obligations, and stakeholders accurately. A paralegal or legal-document background is strongly preferred.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in contract administration, contract management, government contracting, legal administration, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience working with U.S. federal government contracts.
Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Experience managing subcontracts and subcontractor relationships.
Strong understanding of legal and contractual documents, terminology, and requirements.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple contracts, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to identify contractual risks and compliance concerns before they become issues.
High level of professionalism, discretion, accountability, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certificate, degree, or legal support experience.
Experience in construction, engineering, government contracting, defense, or another highly regulated industry.
Experience with Box or similar document-management platforms.
Experience with CMiC or similar construction/project management software.
Experience with contract management systems and electronic document repositories.
Familiarity with federal subcontracting requirements, flow-down clauses, and government procurement processes.

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of federal, commercial, and subcontract agreements, from review and negotiation through execution, administration, modification, and closeout.
Interpret and apply FAR requirements and other applicable federal contracting regulations and policies.
Review contracts, subcontracts, amendments, modifications, NDAs, teaming agreements, purchase agreements, and other legal and contractual documents.
Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, insurance requirements, compliance requirements, and expiration and renewal dates.
Manage subcontractor agreements and documentation, including compliance, certifications, flow-down requirements, and performance obligations.
Coordinate with legal, operations, finance, project management, and executive leadership on contractual matters.
Identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, and compliance issues, and escalate matters appropriately.
Maintain accurate, organized, complete, accessible, and audit-ready contract files and documentation.
Support contract negotiations and assist with drafting and reviewing contractual language.
Track changes, amendments, modifications, notices, and other contract correspondence.
Ensure appropriate FAR clauses and federal contract requirements are incorporated and flowed down to subcontractors when applicable.
Assist with audits, government inquiries, internal compliance reviews, and contract closeout activities.
Develop and maintain contract administration processes, templates, tracking systems, and organizational standards.
Handle confidential and sensitive business and legal information with discretion.