Government Contracts Manager

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To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

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Vantor is seeking an experienced Government Contracts Manager to support a fast-paced, mission-driven business serving U.S. government customers and strategic industry partners. This role will manage the full lifecycle of complex government and commercial agreements, with a particular focus on FAR Part 12 contracts, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), prime contracts, subcontracts, software and data licensing, Teaming Agreements, nondisclosure agreements, organizational conflicts of interest (OCI), and GSA contracting.

The ideal candidate is a practical, critical thinker who can assess contractual risk, develop creative solutions, and move transactions forward while maintaining strong compliance and business judgment. The successful candidate will work closely with Legal, Contracts, Finance, Sales, Business Development, Security, Product, and Program Management teams.

• Manage the lifecycle of prime contracts, subcontracts, task orders, modifications, and related contractual documents.
• Support the negotiation, administration, and compliance management of FAR Part 12 commercial item and commercial services contracts.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer OTAs and related agreements.
• Support government and commercial software licensing, data licensing, subscription, and services agreements.
• Draft and negotiate Teaming Agreements, NDAs, reseller and partner agreements, and other strategic collaboration arrangements.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate organizational conflicts of interest and support related representations, disclosures, mitigation plans, and compliance obligations.
• Support GSA contracting activities, including GSA Schedule requirements, contract modifications, pricing, ordering procedures, and compliance.
• Interpret and apply the FAR, agency supplements, applicable OTA guidance, and company policies.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, risks, deliverables, intellectual property, data rights, security requirements, and flow-down provisions.
• Coordinate with Legal and business stakeholders on contract strategy, negotiations, approvals, and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate contract records, obligation and deliverable tracking, and contract administration documentation.
• Support audits, internal reviews, customer inquiries, and government compliance assessments.
• Develop and improve repeatable contracting processes, templates, playbooks, and training materials.
• Monitor regulatory and contractual developments affecting government contracting and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.

• At least 10 years of experience in government contracts, contracts management, or a related field.
• Significant experience with FAR Part 12 contracts, prime contracts, subcontracts,…