Contracts Manager

ICF • Reston, VA

11d • Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Contracts Manager to support its growing Disaster Management division. This role involves managing contracts for state and local clients nationwide, focusing on disaster relief programs. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, flexible, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have experience with both commercial and public sector contracts. This position is 100% remote within the contiguous United States, with hybrid options for candidates near Reston, VA.

Requirements

• 6+ years’ experience negotiating terms and managing state & local contracts.
• 6+ years’ experience working with relevant laws, regulations, terms, conditions, and policies governing state and local contracts.
• Solid skills with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Copilot)
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and time management skills
• Self-starter and able to take initiative in solving problems.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build collaborative business relationships both internally to the company and with external clients.
• The ability to collaboratively work with geographically diverse internal clients.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Familiarity with the disaster management industry.
• Familiarity with Deltek tools such as Costpoint and Contract Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide proposal and contracts support for Requests for Proposals and active contracts with state and local clients across the nation.
• Lead the contract review and negotiation process for new proposals, RFP awards, amendments to existing contracts, and new contracts.
• Maintain all required contractual and price/business volume documentation.
• Review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontract agreements (when ICF is subcontractor).
• Identify contractual and/or RFP terms which may pose risk to the company and provide recommendations on strategies to mitigate.
• Provide guidance and oversight, and work with client representatives to resolve operational and contractual issues that may arise during the performance of the contract.
• Proactively assess critical contract obligations and contract provisions, to include gaps and risks.
• Advise on contract revisions to better meet the needs of the Client and ICF.
• Support data calls, maintain compliance with SOX and other governmental requirements, as well as client audit requirements on an ongoing basis.
• Handle multiple priority tasks and proposals effectively.
• Develop effective positive working relationships with both internal and external clients; participate in client meetings as required.

Benefits

• ICF is an equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree