Contract Manager - T3G

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Contract Manager is a senior business and compliance professional responsible for the full lifecycle management of one or more government engineering service delivery contracts — from award through performance, modification, and formal closeout. Acting as the primary interface between the program delivery team, company leadership, legal counsel, and the government's Contracting Officer (KO), the Contract Manager ensures that all contractual obligations are met on time, within scope, and in full compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and all applicable contract terms and conditions.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all contractual matters on assigned engineering service delivery contracts, including Cost-Plus (CPFF/CPAF), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), and IDIQ/Task Order vehicles.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle from post-award kickoff through contract performance monitoring, contract modifications, option year exercises, and formal contract closeout in accordance with FAR 4.804 requirements.
• Review, interpret, and communicate all contract terms, conditions, clauses, and special requirements to program leadership, operations teams, subcontractors, and functional support personnel.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute contract modifications, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), Undefinitized Contract Actions (UCAs), and bilateral/unilateral modifications in coordination with the government Contracting Officer (KO).
• Monitor contract funding levels, obligated amounts, and expenditure burn rates; provide proactive notification to the Program Manager and finance when funding thresholds (e.g., 75%, 85%, 100%) are reached to prevent Anti-Deficiency Act exposure.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable contract files in full compliance with FAR 4.8 documentation requirements and company internal control standards.
• Ensure program operations remain in continuous compliance with FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), applicable Executive Orders, and all other regulatory requirements governing contract performance.
• Identify, assess, document, and escalate contractual risks and issues to program leadership and the Director of Contracts; develop and execute risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Review all deliverables, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Performance Work Statement (PWS) compliance outputs prior to government submittal to ensure accuracy and contractual conformance.
• Support internal and external audits — including DCAA, DCMA, and Inspector General reviews — by preparing required documentation, facilitating access, and coordinating responses to audit findings and corrective action plans.
• Manage contractor purchasing system compliance for all subcontract awards and modifications; ensure appropriate flow-down of required FAR/DFARS clauses to every tier of the supply chain.
• Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Performance Work Statements (PWSs) for new task orders and contract modifications; provide contractual risk assessment and redline input to proposal and capture teams.
• Maintain a professional, responsive, and collaborative relationship with the government Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) as the authoritative contracts representative on the program.
• Participate in program reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations, and contract status meetings as the designated contracts subject matter expert.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Deep working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), including clauses commonly found in engineering, operations & maintenance, and technical services contracts.
• Proven ability to interpret, apply, and advise program and business development teams on complex contract terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements in a fast-paced, classified environment.
• Experience administering multiple contract types: FFP, CPFF, CPAF, T&M, IDIQ, and BPA/task order vehicles across the full contract lifec