Contracts Manager

ICF•Reston, VA

34d•$89,649 - $152,404•Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Contracts Manager to support its growing Disaster Management division. This role will focus on delivering disaster relief programs for states and local municipalities nationwide. The ideal candidate will possess a positive attitude, meticulous attention to detail, flexibility, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and experience with both commercial and public sector contracts. This position is 100% remote within the 48 contiguous United States. Candidates in the Reston, VA area will follow a hybrid schedule at the corporate headquarters.

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, focusing on risk mitigation and overall value to the company, in line with ICF policies, procedures, and government regulations.
Maintain all required contractual and price/business volume documentation.
Review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontract agreements (when ICF is the subcontractor).
Identify contractual and/or RFP terms that may pose risks to the company and recommend mitigation strategies.
Provide guidance and oversight, and collaborate with client representatives to resolve operational and contractual issues during contract performance, aiming to mitigate ICF’s risk, maintain/increase profitability, and balance client needs.
Proactively assess critical contract obligations and provisions, including identifying gaps and risks.
Advise on contract revisions to better meet the needs of the Client and ICF.
Support data calls and maintain ongoing compliance with SOX, other governmental requirements, and client audit requirements.
Handle multiple priority tasks and proposals effectively.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external clients.
Participate in client meetings as required.