Contracts & Compliance Senior Manager
BDO USA · Kalamazoo, MI · 3 wk ago
Hybrid$140k–$180k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have job duties (responsibilities), qualifications (education, experience, licenses, software, language, other knowledge/skills/abilities). Also we have pay ranges (National Range etc). Benefits: there is a paragraph about benefits (ESOP, total rewards). So we can include Benefits section. Schedule not mentioned, so omit. About the role maybe we can include a short description? The posting includes "Job Duties: JOB DESCRIPTION ..." which is basically description. Could treat as About the role? But we already have Responsibilities section for duties. The instruction: use
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have job duties (responsibilities), qualifications (education, experience, licenses, software, language, other knowledge/skills/abilities). Also we have pay ranges (National Range etc). Benefits: there is a paragraph about benefits (ESOP, total rewards). So we can include Benefits section. Schedule not mentioned, so omit. About the role maybe we can include a short description? The posting includes "Job Duties: JOB DESCRIPTION ..." which is basically description. Could treat as About the role? But we already have Responsibilities section for duties. The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide which sections to include. We have Responsibilities (duties). We have Qualifications (education, experience, etc). We have Skills (maybe other knowledge, skills & abilities). We have Benefits (ESOP, total rewards). We have Pay (salary ranges). We might also include About the role (maybe a brief summary). But we must not create sections with filler. The posting includes a description at start: "The Contracts and Compliance Senior Manager leads the full lifecycle management..." That's essentially role summary. Could be About the role. But we also have Responsibilities separate. Might be okay to have both About the role and Responsibilities. However we must avoid duplication. The About the role could be a short paragraph summarizing role. The Responsibilities can be a list of duties.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from posting. That's a lot. We'll need to embed them in appropriate sections.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, navigation, etc. We have to remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we need to strip out the "Equal Opportunity Employer" etc. Also remove "ABOUT US" maybe? That's not boilerplate? It's about company description; could be considered part of About the role? Might be okay to keep as About the role? But the instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "ABOUT US" section is not explicitly prohibited; it's substantive about company. Could be included as About the role? But we already have role description. Might be better to treat "ABOUT US" as About the role? However the role description already covers duties. The "ABOUT US" is about BDO company. Could be considered extra but not required. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we should keep the ABOUT US text as it's substantive. Where to place? Could be a section "About the company" but not in allowed headings list. Allowed headings are About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we could put the ABOUT US under About the role? That might be stretching. But maybe we can treat About the role as including both role summary and company info. However the instruction says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use those for section headings. Likely they expect we use those headings only. So we need to map content to those headings.
Thus:
- About the role: maybe a brief summary of the role (the first paragraph). Could be the initial description before "Job Duties:"? The posting starts with "Job Duties: JOB DESCRIPTION The Contracts and Compliance Senior Manager leads..." That's essentially role summary. We'll put that as About the role.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet points under Job Duties sections). We'll need to convert to - .
- Requirements: maybe education and experience? But we have Qualifications heading separate. The allowed headings include Requirements and Qualifications. Could treat Requirements as mandatory requirements (education, experience, licenses) and Qualifications as preferred? But we have both. To avoid thin sections, we could combine into Qualifications (includes education, experience, licenses, software, language, other knowledge/skills/abilities). Requirements could be omitted if not distinct. But we have "Education: Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:" then lists Bachelor's degree required, Advanced degree preferred, etc. That's qualifications. So we can put all under Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe the "Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:" list.
- Benefits: the paragraph about ESOP, total rewards, etc.
- Pay: the salary ranges.
- Schedule: not present, omit.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have specific pay ranges, so okay.
We must preserve all substantive information: need to include all details from the posting: duties, responsibilities, qualifications, etc.
We must not include boilerplate like "Equal Opportunity Employer", "EEO", etc. Also remove "Click here to find out more !" etc. Also remove "ABOUT US" maybe? But that is substantive about company; but we don't have a heading for it. Could we include it under About the role? The About the role heading could contain both role summary and company description. That would preserve the ABOUT US text. Let's do that: About the role section will contain the initial role summary plus the ABOUT US paragraph(s). Ensure we don't duplicate.
We need to strip out duplicated lines: The posting repeats "Job Duties:" twice at start and later. We'll just use content once.
We need to remove application instructions: there is none explicit besides maybe "Click here to find out more !" which is part of benefits/EEO. We'll remove those.
Now craft HTML.
Structure:
About the role
... role summary + ABOUT US ...
Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Qualifications
- ... education, experience, licenses, software, language, other knowledge/skills/abilities ...
But we also have Skills section separate. Could split Qualifications into education/experience/licenses, and Skills into other knowledge/skills/abilities. However we have "Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:" list. That could be Skills. And the earlier qualifications (education, experience, licenses, software, language) could be Qualifications. Let's do that.
Thus:
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, required
- Advanced degree, preferred
- Seven (7) years or more of relevant contracts, grants and compliance experience with Federal, state and local governments, required
- Three (3) years or more of direct administration of a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract or a federal GWAC/IDIQ vehicle (e.g., OASIS+, Alliant, SEWP), including modifications, sales reporting, and option or renewal actions, preferred
- Demonstrated experience owning a SAM.gov entity registration, including annual renewal and completion of FAR 52.204-8 annual representations and certifications, preferred
- Three (3) years or more supporting federal, state and local government proposals, preferred
- Experience applying knowledge of Federal Acquisitions Regulations, Defense Acquisitions Regulations and other applicable contracting rules, requirements and procedures, preferred
- Working knowledge of FAR Part 8.4 (Federal Supply Schedules) and FAR Part 16.5 (task and delivery order contracts), required
- Experience managing federal registrations and certifications across multiple affiliated legal entities with distinct UEIs, CAGE codes, and reporting obligations, preferred
- Prior experience working within a professional services firm, preferred
- License/Certifications: NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), preferred
- Software: Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and Copilot, preferred
- Working proficiency with federal contracting systems, including SAM.gov, the FAS Sales Reporting Portal (SRP), eSRS and FSRS, GSA eOffer and eMod, and CPARS, preferred
- Prior experience utilizing online documentation / proposal software, preferred
- Knowledge of CRM systems or database systems, preferred
- Language: N/A
But Language: N/A is filler; we should omit because it's not specific. The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. So we should exclude the Language line entirely.
Now Skills section: "Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:" list.
We'll put each as - .
Now Benefits: The paragraph about ESOP, total rewards, etc. We'll extract that.
Pay: Salary ranges.
Now About the role: We'll combine the initial role summary (first paragraph) and the ABOUT US description.
Let's extract role summary: "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 governmentwide 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."
That's a long paragraph; we can keep as
.
Now ABOUT US: "At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you. Our purpose is to be
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use those for section headings. Likely they expect we use those headings only. So we need to map content to those headings.
Thus:
- About the role: maybe a brief summary of the role (the first paragraph). Could be the initial description before "Job Duties:"? The posting starts with "Job Duties: JOB DESCRIPTION The Contracts and Compliance Senior Manager leads..." That's essentially role summary. We'll put that as About the role.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet points under Job Duties sections). We'll need to convert to - .
- Requirements: maybe education and experience? But we have Qualifications heading separate. The allowed headings include Requirements and Qualifications. Could treat Requirements as mandatory requirements (education, experience, licenses) and Qualifications as preferred? But we have both. To avoid thin sections, we could combine into Qualifications (includes education, experience, licenses, software, language, other knowledge/skills/abilities). Requirements could be omitted if not distinct. But we have "Education: Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:" then lists Bachelor's degree required, Advanced degree preferred, etc. That's qualifications. So we can put all under Qualifications.
- Skills: maybe the "Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:" list.
- Benefits: the paragraph about ESOP, total rewards, etc.
- Pay: the salary ranges.
- Schedule: not present, omit.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have specific pay ranges, so okay.
We must preserve all substantive information: need to include all details from the posting: duties, responsibilities, qualifications, etc.
We must not include boilerplate like "Equal Opportunity Employer", "EEO", etc. Also remove "Click here to find out more !" etc. Also remove "ABOUT US" maybe? But that is substantive about company; but we don't have a heading for it. Could we include it under About the role? The About the role heading could contain both role summary and company description. That would preserve the ABOUT US text. Let's do that: About the role section will contain the initial role summary plus the ABOUT US paragraph(s). Ensure we don't duplicate.
We need to strip out duplicated lines: The posting repeats "Job Duties:" twice at start and later. We'll just use content once.
We need to remove application instructions: there is none explicit besides maybe "Click here to find out more !" which is part of benefits/EEO. We'll remove those.
Now craft HTML.
Structure:
About the role
... role summary + ABOUT US ...
Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Qualifications
- ... education, experience, licenses, software, language, other knowledge/skills/abilities ...
But we also have Skills section separate. Could split Qualifications into education/experience/licenses, and Skills into other knowledge/skills/abilities. However we have "Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:" list. That could be Skills. And the earlier qualifications (education, experience, licenses, software, language) could be Qualifications. Let's do that.
Thus:
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, required
- Advanced degree, preferred
- Seven (7) years or more of relevant contracts, grants and compliance experience with Federal, state and local governments, required
- Three (3) years or more of direct administration of a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract or a federal GWAC/IDIQ vehicle (e.g., OASIS+, Alliant, SEWP), including modifications, sales reporting, and option or renewal actions, preferred
- Demonstrated experience owning a SAM.gov entity registration, including annual renewal and completion of FAR 52.204-8 annual representations and certifications, preferred
- Three (3) years or more supporting federal, state and local government proposals, preferred
- Experience applying knowledge of Federal Acquisitions Regulations, Defense Acquisitions Regulations and other applicable contracting rules, requirements and procedures, preferred
- Working knowledge of FAR Part 8.4 (Federal Supply Schedules) and FAR Part 16.5 (task and delivery order contracts), required
- Experience managing federal registrations and certifications across multiple affiliated legal entities with distinct UEIs, CAGE codes, and reporting obligations, preferred
- Prior experience working within a professional services firm, preferred
- License/Certifications: NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), preferred
- Software: Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and Copilot, preferred
- Working proficiency with federal contracting systems, including SAM.gov, the FAS Sales Reporting Portal (SRP), eSRS and FSRS, GSA eOffer and eMod, and CPARS, preferred
- Prior experience utilizing online documentation / proposal software, preferred
- Knowledge of CRM systems or database systems, preferred
- Language: N/A
But Language: N/A is filler; we should omit because it's not specific. The instruction: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. So we should exclude the Language line entirely.
Now Skills section: "Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:" list.
We'll put each as - .
Now Benefits: The paragraph about ESOP, total rewards, etc. We'll extract that.
Pay: Salary ranges.
Now About the role: We'll combine the initial role summary (first paragraph) and the ABOUT US description.
Let's extract role summary: "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 governmentwide 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."
That's a long paragraph; we can keep as
.
Now ABOUT US: "At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you. Our purpose is to be
About the role
... role summary + ABOUT US ...
Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Qualifications
- ... education, experience, licenses, software, language, other knowledge/skills/abilities ...
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, required
- Advanced degree, preferred
- Seven (7) years or more of relevant contracts, grants and compliance experience with Federal, state and local governments, required
- Three (3) years or more of direct administration of a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract or a federal GWAC/IDIQ vehicle (e.g., OASIS+, Alliant, SEWP), including modifications, sales reporting, and option or renewal actions, preferred
- Demonstrated experience owning a SAM.gov entity registration, including annual renewal and completion of FAR 52.204-8 annual representations and certifications, preferred
- Three (3) years or more supporting federal, state and local government proposals, preferred
- Experience applying knowledge of Federal Acquisitions Regulations, Defense Acquisitions Regulations and other applicable contracting rules, requirements and procedures, preferred
- Working knowledge of FAR Part 8.4 (Federal Supply Schedules) and FAR Part 16.5 (task and delivery order contracts), required
- Experience managing federal registrations and certifications across multiple affiliated legal entities with distinct UEIs, CAGE codes, and reporting obligations, preferred
- Prior experience working within a professional services firm, preferred
- License/Certifications: NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), preferred
- Software: Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suites, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and Copilot, preferred
- Working proficiency with federal contracting systems, including SAM.gov, the FAS Sales Reporting Portal (SRP), eSRS and FSRS, GSA eOffer and eMod, and CPARS, preferred
- Prior experience utilizing online documentation / proposal software, preferred
- Knowledge of CRM systems or database systems, preferred
- Language: N/A
. Now ABOUT US: "At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you. Our purpose is to be