Government Contract Manager

NCR Voyix•Germantown, MD

About The Position

The Government Contracts Manager works within 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 contracts, and advises internal stakeholders on government procurement compliance, public sector contracting regulations, contract performance obligations, and related risks. It supports sales, proposals, contract administration, and dispute resolution throughout the contract lifecycle. The manager collaborates with Pricing, Sales, and the CFO and Controller’s Offices to limit margin erosion and ensure compliance with internal policies, including order and revenue recognition requirements. The position requires managing deadlines and requests from diverse business clients and contract counterparties, with limited supervision. Work may require availability outside normal hours on short notice, and occasional travel may be required.

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 the ability to interact directly with customers and internal leadership.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work 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 acquire in-depth knowledge of NCR Voyix policies, organizational relationships, and procedures, and working knowledge of its solutions.
Strong communication and writing skills, attention to detail, and ability to negotiate internally and externally at high levels.
Ability to work under short deadlines with minimal notice and supervision.
Ability to identify legal issues and escalate them appropriately to the relevant attorney.

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 efforts of personnel from different areas, internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Meet with internal clients to understand business objectives and assess risks arising from proposed sales transactions.
Lead NCR Voyix negotiations with customer senior management, attorneys, and contract professionals, serving as the company’s primary contact during negotiations.
Review, edit, and draft responses to customer-proposed terms and conditions.
Review solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, 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 about contractual risks and recommend responses to legal and business exposure.
Identify risks, facilitate internal review, and obtain management or legal resolution; determine when issues should be escalated to other business groups or the Law Department.
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, especially 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, tax laws, and general business laws.