Federal Contracts & Subcontracts Manager - Compliance/Governance (Washington DC)
About The Position
The Federal Contracts & Subcontracts Manager – Compliance/Governance is a key member of a multidisciplinary team supporting opportunities from identification through contract closeout. This role provides expert guidance to internal stakeholders throughout U.S. Government award negotiation, execution, and close‑out. The position ensures accurate interpretation and application of contractual requirements, aligning contracting practices with company policies and Federal Acquisition Regulations. The successful candidate partners closely with stakeholders to drive effective contract administration and maintain strong internal controls. Your Role: Critically assess solicitation, contract, and subcontract requirements to identify compliance risks, challenges, and alignment with the company’s strategy and operational capabilities. Provide pre‑submission compliance guidance and partner with the Federal Government Bid & Proposal Manager to ensure U.S. Government proposals undergo thorough and timely compliance reviews. Support the interpretation and application of contractual requirements to ensure contracting practices are accurate, consistent with company policies, and aligned with Federal acquisition regulations. Maintain and refine related policies and procedures to reflect actual practices and contract obligations, and support internal compliance assessments, audits, and responses to government inquiries. Work collaboratively across Government Business Development (BD), Capture, Legal, and Finance teams—and with customers as appropriate—to support effective contract administration and award negotiations. Provide compliance guidance, resolve compliance‑related issues in coordination with Federal Legal & Compliance Counsel, offer cross‑support to Operations & Lifecycle Contracts role during workload peaks, and stay current on regulatory changes, industry trends, and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 10+ years of Federal contract management experience, including but not limited to negotiated and schedule awards, contract administration, and proposal experience with a significant experience with FAR, DFAR, VAAR and the Service Contract and Fair Labor Standards Acts.
- Expert‑level knowledge of Truthful Cost or Pricing requirements, including the disclosure of cost or pricing information when negotiating or bidding on Federal contracts
- Extensive experience working with government auditors such as GSA, DCAA, and DCMA
- Proven ability to implement quality control and tracking programs to meet defined quality objectives
- Working knowledge of government reporting and certification requirements, including SAM
- Substantial experience with subcontract competition requirements, government procurement documentation, and subcontracting strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, supply chain, finance or related field.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated experience reading, interpreting, and evaluating contract terms and conditions
- Administering contract modifications and changes
- Responding to requests for information from government officials, including contract audits
- Working with CPARS
- Adhering to federal contract data retention requirements and best practices
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment.
- For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Washington, DC.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant certification(s) such as, Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM), Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), credentials are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Critically assess solicitation, contract, and subcontract requirements to identify compliance risks, challenges, and alignment with the company’s strategy and operational capabilities.
- Provide pre‑submission compliance guidance and partner with the Federal Government Bid & Proposal Manager to ensure U.S. Government proposals undergo thorough and timely compliance reviews.
- Support the interpretation and application of contractual requirements to ensure contracting practices are accurate, consistent with company policies, and aligned with Federal acquisition regulations.
- Maintain and refine related policies and procedures to reflect actual practices and contract obligations, and support internal compliance assessments, audits, and responses to government inquiries.
- Work collaboratively across Government Business Development (BD), Capture, Legal, and Finance teams—and with customers as appropriate—to support effective contract administration and award negotiations.
- Provide compliance guidance, resolve compliance‑related issues in coordination with Federal Legal & Compliance Counsel, offer cross‑support to Operations & Lifecycle Contracts role during workload peaks, and stay current on regulatory changes, industry trends, and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
