Federal Contracts Manager - CTJ - TS/SCI

Microsoft • Reston, VA

14h • $116,900 - $203,600

About The Position

The Microsoft Federal organization was established to address the unique mission, legal/regulatory requirements, and procurement rules and processes of the United States Government (USG). Microsoft Federal is committed to ensuring its resources – including appropriately qualified, experienced, and certified personnel (with necessary security clearances or otherwise) are available as needed to meet USG evolving needs.
To that end, Microsoft embraces, as a mission-critical philosophy, flexibility in the recruiting, hiring, and workforce assignment of Microsoft Federal personnel. Microsoft Federal personnel can expect to serve in various roles in the Microsoft Federal organization during the course of their career to meet evolving USG needs, regardless of segment – Civilian, Defense, or intelligence community.
As a Federal Contracts Manager, you will provide full life cycle (“cradle-to-grave”) U.S. Federal contract management of Microsoft’s direct-to-government cloud contracts.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.
• Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.
• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 12+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years experience in federal contract and subcontract management with direct experience negotiating FAR/DFAR/GSAR terms OR equivalent experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly
• Demonstrated experience managing commercial cloud contracts

Responsibilities

• Evaluate solicitations, terms and conditions, and provide insight into contract obligations
• Administer FAR Part 12 and 8 contracts, process contract modifications, and monitor compliance with required contract reporting
• Ensure compliance with Microsoft policies/procedures as well as government and contract requirements
• Participate in proposal development, including writing relevant proposal portions and serving as a reviewer
• Manage the subcontractor compliance program. Obtain customer approvals for subcontractors and execute flowdown terms and conditions.
• Understand commercial cloud contract concepts and unique risks.
• Visit client sites and meet with business partners in the Washington DC region

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level