Senior Contracts Manager

hatch I.T. is partnering with Expression to find a Senior Contracts Manager
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Expression is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to manage the company’s contracts function and support their growing federal contracting business. As the company’s primary contracts professional, you will lead day-to-day contracting activities across the full contract lifecycle, from opportunity pursuit and proposal support through award, administration, and closeout, with coordinated support from Business Development, Finance, Program Management, Security, and Legal Counsel.

This role partners closely with Business Development, Finance, Program Management, and executive leadership to develop agreements, negotiate terms, manage contractual obligations, and identify business risks. You will play a key role in enabling new business by preparing and negotiating teaming agreements and other pursuit-related agreements while establishing practical processes that support timely, informed decisions.

The ideal candidate brings strong federal contracting expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to balance competing priorities in a small, fast-paced organization.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression’s “Perpetual Innovation” culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for their clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with their clients.

Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with government customers, prime contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage federal prime contracts and subcontracts throughout their lifecycle, including award review, modifications, option exercises, funding changes, extensions, and closeout.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, consulting agreements, licensing agreements, and other business agreements, coordinating with legal counsel when appropriate.
• Evaluate contractual terms and conditions, identify financial and operational risks, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Lead negotiations within approved parameters and coordinate internal reviews, approvals, and execution by authorized signatories.
• Track contractual requirements, funding, periods of performance, deliverables, notice requirements, and key deadlines; communicate required actions to responsible stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance and Program Management to address contract interpretation, scope changes, funding limitations, billing requirements, and other contract administration matters.
• Support the resolution of contractual disputes and claims in coordination with leadership and legal counsel.
• Issue and administer subcontract task orders and modification, maintain subcontract tracking records, and coordinate documentation of installation or deliverable acceptance with Program Management.
• Coordinate annual subcontract compliance submission to prime contractors, including certificates of insurance, representations and certification, and other required documentation.
• Collect and review monthly subcontractor reports, and review and approve subcontractor invoices within delegated authority, coordinating with Program Management and Finance to verify…