Contracts & Program Control Manager

Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) is looking for a full-time Contracts & Program Control Manager to own the contracts function for our growing federal portfolio. CPI is an employee‑owned (ESOP) research and development company founded in 1984, providing scientific and information technology services to U.S. Government organizations and prime contractors, including the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO).

This is a single‑incumbent role: you are the one person at CPI responsible for contracts. That means we need both the depth and breadth to advise leadership on complex FAR/DFARS questions and the willingness to roll up your sleeves and do the hands‑on work yourself - from tracking burn rates to building a cost proposal. Working closely with Finance and Senior Leadership, you will keep our task orders on track financially, meet our reporting obligations, provide leadership with a clear, up‑to‑date picture of contract health, and play a hands‑on role in our bid & proposal process.

This is a high‑visibility position for an experienced, detail‑driven professional who wants to own the operational backbone of a federal contract portfolio.

• Administer contract actions - track modifications, option exercises, and incremental funding; maintain an accurate record of contract type (FFP, CPFF, TM, IDIQ/task order) and key terms.
• Manage deliverables (CDRLs) - maintain a deliverables calendar, coordinate inputs from technical staff, and ensure on‑time, compliant submission.
• Keep contract files audit‑ready - organize documentation to support DCAA/DCMA, CPSR, and CMMC/security requirements, including DD‑254s and other compliance artifacts.
• Ensure compliance - with the FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and applicable vehicle requirements; stay current and advise leadership on government contract law and compliance.

• Track task‑order finances - monitor funding, obligations, expenditures, and burn rates across task orders and CLINs; watch remaining funding and period of performance, flag approaching ceilings, and prepare Limitation of Funds / Limitation of Cost notifications as required.
• Own contract P&L - track profit and loss at the contract and task‑order level; reconcile revenue, cost, and margin against plan, and surface variances to leadership with context and recommended action.
• Report on staffing - maintain staffing and labor‑category reporting by contract: headcount, utilization, level of effort against funded hours, and labor‑mix compliance with contract terms.
• Deliver COR monthly reporting - prepare and submit accurate, on‑time monthly reports to Contracting Officer’s Representatives, including status, financials, deliverables, and any required programmatic narrative.
• Coordinate invoicing & billing - work with Finance/Accounting to confirm billing aligns with contract terms and funding, and help resolve invoice or payment issues.
• Produce management reporting - build and maintain dashboards covering funding remaining, backlog, revenue, margin, and headcount by contract for monthly and quarterly reviews; maintain risk and issue logs, and support mitigation tracking.

• Build cost proposals - develop pricing and prepare cost volumes consistent with the solicitation, CPI's rates and estimating practices, and DCAA expectations.
• Assemble and submit proposals - compile the full proposal package, coordinate inputsacross technical, finance, and leadership, and manage on‑time submission.
• Track the pipeline with Business Development - period‑of‑performance end dates, option windows, recompetes, and ceiling‑increase needs.
• Growth opportunity - for the right candidate, this role can expand to managing the end‑to‑end bid & proposal process as proposal manager.

• Manage subcontractor and consultant actions - track subcontract task orders, funding,and deliverables, and administer subcontract agreements.
• Support program reviews and customer interactions - help prepare and run internalprogram reviews and customer‑facing status meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in…