Contracts Manager

ARETUM, a prominent government contracting firm specializing in technology-enabled mission support services, is seeking a diligent and proactive Contracts Manager to join our growing team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing the contracts lifecycle, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, and supporting project teams through effective contract administration.

ARETUM delivers innovative solutions to Federal clients across various domains, including IT Systems, Engineering Services, Cyber Security, and Financial Consulting. Our mission is to provide mission-critical services that empower our government clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Program Management Office and other functions as required in the duties of contract negotiations, contract overview, and contract administration.
• Strong history of working closely with Program Managers and Program Finance support.
• Ensures compliance with all contractual policies and regulations, to include FAR regulations.
• Ensures that all contractual related matters are conducted through the appropriate channels in compliance with policies and processes. Must be able to foster strong relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Works in a cross-functional environment while engaging with Senior Corporate Leadership, C-Level Executives, Program Managers, Sector Leads, and internal staff for contract management.
• Manages and monitors the performance of contracts and agreements for conformance to proposals and ensures that all terms and conditions are met. Must be able to analyse the impact of and obtain appropriate approvals for awards and modifications and revisions to contract terms, prepare recommendations, and risk reviews for management.
• Assists with REAs and claims and monitors CPARs and leads contract closeouts.
• Coordinates with functional support areas to deliver CDRL data to customers.
• Participates in proposal support and preparation of Contracts Volumes, OCI Volumes, Cost Volumes, and reviews all solicitation documents for compliance and submission of proposals.
• Reviews, drafts, and negotiates pre and post award documents and agreements to include NDA’s, TA’s, MOUs, and other agreements to include commercial agreements.
• Ensures that all files are accurate and auditable.
• Will be an effective collaborator that is willing to accept ad hoc assignments and take ownership of projects and tasks as assigned.
• Assists with coordinating and preparing legal responses related to contracts.
• Assists with company contractual novation documentation, annual compliance procedures related to GSA Schedules, and GSA sales reporting.
• Assists with SAM and D&B updates for all entities under Aretum.
• Will assist with all DCSA, DCAA, and DCMA audits and data calls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, (or a related field).
• Active Top Secret or Secret with TS (eligibility)
• A minimum of 7 to 9 years of diversified experience and progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in contract negotiation, administration and/or management. Additional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated negotiation and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Experience in all aspects of contract and procurement regulations.
• Must be highly familiar with FAR and DFAR clauses.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
• Ability to manage workload and project objectives within designated constraints and timelines.
• Advance level skills for SharePoint including access management, maintaining SharePoint document repository.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Experience working directly with GSA Contracting (FEDSIM) is valued.
• Experience responding to DCMA audits is valued.

ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age.

ARETUM utilizes e-Verify to check employment authorization.

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