Government Contract Manager

NCR Corporation•Germantown, MD

2d•$92,300 - $153,900

About The Position

The Government Contracts Manager works as a member of the NCR Voyix Law Department and supports the company’s public sector business, including federal and state customers. The role drafts, reviews, negotiates, interprets, and administers government contracts, and advises internal stakeholders on procurement requirements, public-sector contracting regulations, performance obligations, compliance, and risk management. It supports sales, proposals, contract administration, and dispute resolution throughout the contract lifecycle. The manager works with internal organizations, including Pricing, Sales, and the CFO and Controller’s Offices, to limit margin erosion and ensure compliance with internal policies, including order and revenue recognition policies. The role requires managing deadlines and demands from business clients and contract counterparties, and working with limited supervision. The position is located in Germantown, Maryland, or Atlanta; occasional travel may be required, and availability outside normal working hours may be needed on short notice.

Requirements

College degree.
At least 5 years of significant experience reviewing, negotiating, and administering government contracts, including familiarity with FAR and state and local procurement requirements.
Ability to independently review solicitations, RFPs, amendments, task orders, and government terms and conditions with minimal supervision.
Strong contract negotiation, risk assessment, and issue-spotting skills.
Experience advising business teams on compliance obligations and contractual risk throughout the contract lifecycle.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact directly with customers and internal leadership.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and function effectively in a fast-paced environment with limited oversight.
Ability to be available outside normal working hours on short notice; occasional travel may be required.
In-depth knowledge of government procurement laws and regulations, including FAR; DFARS as applicable; state and local procurement statutes; cooperative purchasing programs; public and open records requirements; government cybersecurity requirements; government ethics and procurement integrity principles; and public-sector data protection and information security requirements.
Ability to identify legal issues and escalate them to the appropriate attorney.
Ability to work under short deadlines with minimal notice and supervision.
Strong writing skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration or similar advanced degree.
Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or similar certification.
Experience with GSA Schedule contracts and cooperative purchasing programs.
Experience supporting technology companies selling hardware, software, SaaS, and professional services to government customers.
In-depth experience with sales and services contracts, including cloud services, software licensing, support services, and technology services.
Ability to lead and conduct negotiations with minimal supervision and strong conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to coordinate the efforts of personnel from different areas, internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Meet with internal clients to understand business objectives and assess risks associated with proposed sales transactions.
Lead NCR Voyix negotiations with customers’ senior management, attorneys, and contract professionals, serving as the company’s primary point of contact during negotiations.
Review, edit, and draft responses to customer-proposed terms and conditions.
Review solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, invitations to bid, contract amendments, and task orders.
Analyze government procurement terms and conditions and advise internal stakeholders on compliance obligations.
Identify and interpret applicable FAR, DFARS, state procurement regulations, cooperative purchasing requirements, and public-sector contract clauses.
Advise on contract flow-down requirements for subcontractors and suppliers.
Provide post-award contract interpretation and administration support.
Assist with contract modifications, equitable adjustments, option exercises, claims, disputes, cure notices, and contract closeout.
Advise business personnel and senior management and recommend actions regarding contractual risks that may create legal or business exposure.
Identify risks, facilitate internal review, and obtain management or legal resolution; determine when other business areas or the Law Department should be involved.
Provide front-line contractual support after execution, including interpretation and support for potential disputes and accounting or revenue-recognition issues.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of NCR Voyix procedures, processes, and policies, particularly the Contracts Policy, Incoming Orders and Backlog Policy, and Revenue Recognition Policy.
Develop knowledge of commercial contracting laws and practices in the IT industry, NCR Voyix products and services, financial analysis (P&L), tax laws, and general business laws.
Maintain knowledge of applicable government procurement laws and regulations, including public records, cybersecurity, ethics, procurement integrity, data protection, and information security requirements.
Acquire in-depth knowledge of NCR Voyix policies, organizational relationships, and procedures, as well as working knowledge of its solutions.