Contracts & Compliance Senior Manager

Job Duties:

The Contracts and Compliance Senior Manager leads the full lifecycle management of government contracts and grants and supports business compliance with all applicable federal regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and GSA requirements, including administration of the firm's GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract and OASIS+ and other government wide acquisition contract (GWAC)/IDIQ vehicles,, and state and local regulations in coordination with the organization's Office of the General Counsel ("OGC"), as appropriate.

This role supports contract and grant vehicle evaluation, pursuit strategy and submission requirements coordinates with OGC for legal review of NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts, and provides business-facing review, issue identification, and operational input on proposal requirements and contract terms, escalating legal questions, legal risk determinations, and requests for legal advice to the organizations legal department as needed. It also actively monitors business compliance with established federal, state and local contract and grant certifications and representations.

The position serves as a key business-facing resource for identifying and coordinating implementation of contractual and grant obligations, preparing compliant proposal content based on established requirements, coordinating with OGC and government contacts, maintaining the firm's System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration and annual representations and certifications, and ensuring all contract and grant deliverables are submitted accurately and on time. The Senior Manager also maintains internal processes to support ongoing compliance, conducts periodic reviews or audits, and monitors regulatory changes to keep contract and grant practices current.

The Senior Manager may also supervise one or more other personnel in the performance of these duties. This role requires strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of government contracting operations, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. This role supports multiple affiliated legal entities, each with distinct registrations, contract vehicles, and reporting obligations, and is responsible for ensuring entity-specific accuracy in all certifications, registrations, and reports.

• Evaluates and recommends contract and grant vehicles, including both competitive and non-competitive opportunities, based on growth strategy, risk and compliance implications
• Prepares, and coordinates required contractual and grant documentation and organizational information to support contract and grant vehicle submissions
• Monitors business compliance with established ongoing reporting, renewal, and administrative requirements of active contract and grant vehicles

• Coordinates preparation, routing, and execution of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), teaming agreements, and subcontracts with prospective and existing partners in coordination with Legal
• Provides business input to capture and proposal teams on strategic teaming approaches and terms
• Supports implementation of contractual requirements through monitoring, identifying whether agreements align with contract and grant requirements and internal policies

• Reviews RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs to identify business compliance requirements and potential contractual or grant issues, and coordinates with OGC for legal review
• Coordinates and supports development of business responses to contractual sections of proposals, including representations and certifications, terms and conditions, and exception summaries
• Analyzes key clauses, including FAR, DF