Payments- Public Sector Contracts Manager- Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Unleash your expertise to craft industry-tailored solutions and become a guiding light for insights in a dynamic market landscape. Engage directly with clients, be their voice, and revolutionize how they perceive value.

As a Public Sector Contracts Administrator in Payments, you provide value, expertise, and specialized knowledge to architect and manage federal contract solutions for our customers.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in federal contract administration or management.
• Working knowledge of federal procurement regulations (FAR, DFAR, FAA, FASP).
• Familiarity with contract terms and conditions, procurement mechanisms (Sole Source, Open Market), and partner/sub-contractor agreements (flow-down clauses, CTAs).
• Understanding of federal product/service definitions (COTS, DoL – Non-professional services).
• Experience with federal pricing structures (discount off list, tiered, volume, cost-plus, annual escalation).
• Experience supporting federal contract negotiation, execution, and award processes.
• Exposure to federal agency and Office of Inspector General audits, voluntary disclosure, remediation, and evidentiary support.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex information and facilitate resolution among stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent status required to support US Federal government contracts.
• A Government Security Clearance is required for this position. This includes, but is not limited to: Fingerprints Credit Check Employment History Tax Filing History (possibly) References (possibly) Proof of U.S. Legal Permanent Residence

Nice To Haves

• Experience maintaining contract reference portals/repositories.
• Demonstrated improvement in compliance metrics and reduction of contract-related disputes.
• Experience supporting audit and certification processes.
• Prior experience representing a firm at federal government contracting industry events.
• Ability to track and leverage deal lifecycle across a Deal Playbook.
• Experience with contract maintenance activities and annual/option renewals.
• Advanced research skills in federal government contract spending and economic influencers.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Public Sector Contracts Manager in managing the lifecycle of federal contracts, including RFP review, contract execution, maintenance, and closeout.
• Ensures adherence to federal compliance frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, FAR, DFAR, FCA, FAA, and FASP throughout contract administration.
• Monitors contract deliverables and compliance requirements to ensure product/service performance meets contractual obligations.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders (Product, Operations, Technology, Security, Controls & Risk, Legal) and external partners to resolve contract-related issues.
• Maintains and updates the repository of active/inactive, won/lost federal contracts within the Public Sector business.
• Assists in preparing for and supporting federal contract audits, including FAR, DFAR, FAA, and FASP.
• Provides administrative support for contract modifications, addendums/change orders, annual renewals, and option renewals.
• Researches federal government contract spending trends and economic influencers to inform business strategy.
• Tracks and reports on deal lifecycle, compliance metrics, and contract-related disputes.
• Supports the Contracts Manager in representing the firm at federal government contracting industry events.
• Synthesizes information and facilitates resolution of delivery and product gaps in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees