Business Contracts Manager

About the role

The Business Contracts Manager will assist with the management of the lifecycle of corporate agreements under the direction of the Business Operations Group Manager and Facility Security Officer. This includes working collaboratively with Accounting, Corporate Quality, Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Development and Proposal Departments, Finance, Leadership, Program Leaders, and outside counsel to identify and mitigate risks, manage contracts, manage, and track responses to legal inquiries and requests.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contracting process including workflows, approvals, annual review of contracts, periodic KPI checks and reporting.
• Create, review, amend, analyze, negotiate, and manage contracts, vendor agreements, professional service contracts, lease agreements, and routine legal contract documents.
• Review and maintain compliance with local, state, federal and international laws, rules, and regulations through internal company policies, operating procedures, and provide recommended actions.
• Obtain updates from external legal sources, insurance carriers, insurance broker and agency staff to maintain legal tracking and insurance claims tracking.
• Track deliverables, milestones, and supplier performance, intervening to mediate disputes or process amendments/renewals as needed.
• Use workflows and software systems to securely store documents, track key contract obligations, and manage renewals.
• Manage business registrations and maintain renewals for all state and international locations to ensure exp Federal can perform work and conduct business in various states and countries.
• Negotiate with insurance brokers, insurance companies and third party administrators (TPA) with respect to premiums, terms and conditions of all property, casualty, and liability insurance contract renewals, modification of existing contracts and placement of new insurance contracts as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or above in Business Management or related field.
• 10-15 years of federal contracting experience.
• Four or more years of experience leading a contract management team, preferred.
• Certificate in federal contracting from an accredited or highly regarded organization.
• Knowledge of federal and state contract laws and regulations.
• Experience completing or supporting audits and investigations.
• Knowledge of compliance and risk management processes.
• Ability to interpret and communicate legal and regulatory requirements to non-legal experts.
• Experience and competency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint data storage applications.
• Experience with in-depth research and maintenance of business licenses and compliance documents.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate information effectively verbally and in writing.