Senior Contracts Manager

Avian • Lexington Park, MD

11d • $117,000 - $144,000

About The Position

The Senior Contracts Manager is a member of the Contracts Team and is responsible for full contract lifecycle management of assigned contracts. This includes pre-award and proposal support, post-award administration, modifications, renewals, extensions, compliance, and contract closeout for both prime and subcontract work. Responsibilities also include managing subcontracts, purchase orders, and independent contractor agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, Finance, or a related field required.
• Associate’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience supporting government contracts may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Advanced proficiency with Deltek Costpoint required, including demonstrated experience with project setup, funding modifications, and invoicing within a government contracting environment.
• Ability to serve as a resource to internal teams and provide guidance and training on Costpoint processes and best practices.
• Strong financial acumen , including experience supporting budgeting, cost tracking, invoicing, and project financial management.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) contracts .
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and their application to contract administration.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support team members, including willingness to train others on tools, processes, and best practices.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate contract terms and conditions, teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other contractual documents.
• Interpret contract terms and conditions and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise using Deltek Costpoint to support project financial management, including project setup, funding modifications, and invoicing.
• Serve as a resource to internal teams by providing guidance and training on Costpoint processes and best practices.
• Perform risk reviews of contracts and other legal documents and develop mitigation strategies when necessary.
• Identify non-compliant terms and conditions and work with internal teams to mitigate contractual risks.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FAR and DFARS changes and communicate impacts to existing contracts.
• Evaluate Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) and support development of mitigation or avoidance plans.
• Manage GSA Multiple Award Schedule and other contract vehicles by analyzing, reporting, negotiating, and maintaining modification requirements and terms and conditions.
• Support company audits by preparing documentation, coordinating responses, and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the development and implementation of contracting procedures, policies, and process improvement initiatives.
• Provide program teams with summaries of contractual requirements that may impact cost, schedule, or performance.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Sector Vice Presidents, and Project Control Analysts on contract execution and compliance.
• Monitor company performance for conformance with original proposals and contractual terms and conditions.
• Support timely and accurate billing to the government for prime contracts and to prime contractors for subcontracts, coordinating with finance and project teams to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Provide guidance on contract pricing, cost allocation, and other financial aspects of government contracting.
• Provide guidance and support to junior contracts staff and project control analysts, contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Assist with the development and implementation of training and knowledge-sharing efforts to keep the team informed on FAR/DFARS updates and contracting best practices.
• Support monthly financial activities including billing coordination, preparation of ETCs and EACs, and responses to financial and program data calls.
• Support contract negotiations, modifications, and issue resolution with government customers and prime contractors.
• Maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including Navy program offices, internal project teams, and subcontractors.

Benefits

• Employee Ownership
• Real Growth
• Purpose-Driven Work
• Culture of Collaboration
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
• Flexible Leave Benefits: we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.

What This Job Offers

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