Contracts Manager (non-supervisory) - Remote

ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) is a global consulting services company with over 9,000 full- and part-time employees. We combine unmatched industry expertise with innovative engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Our Climate, Energy, and Transportation (CET) division helps clients achieve smart, resilient, and low-carbon growth by leveraging expertise in energy, climate adaptation and resilience, greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainability, energy efficiency, and transportation.

About the role

We have an opening for a Contracts Manager supporting our growing and dynamic CET division. The ideal candidate will have a great attitude, a keen eye for detail, be flexible, excel in a fast-paced environment, and have experience with both commercial and public sector contracts. This position is 100% remote in the 48 contiguous United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide proposal and contracts support for Requests for Proposals and active contracts with commercial and state and local clients across the nation.
• Review and negotiate reliance letters for clients’ financial transactions as needed.
• Prepare, review, and manage documentation and forms required for state and local proposal submissions, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Lead the contract review and negotiation process for new proposals, RFP awards, amendments to existing contracts, and new contracts, focusing on risk mitigation and overall value to the company, consistent with ICF policies, procedures, and government regulations.
• Maintain all required contractual documentation.
• Negotiate robust terms and conditions, including indemnification, limitation of liability, intellectual property, ownership, insurance, and liquidated damages.
• Review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontract agreements (when ICF is a subcontractor).
• Identify contractual and/or RFP terms that may pose risk to the company and provide recommendations for mitigation strategies.
• Provide guidance and oversight to resolve operational and contractual issues during contract performance, focusing on mitigating ICF’s risk, maintaining profitability, and balancing client needs.
• Proactively assess critical contract obligations and provisions, identifying gaps and risks, and advise on contract revisions to meet client and ICF needs.
• Support data calls, maintain compliance with SOX and other governmental requirements, as well as client audit requirements.
• Handle multiple priority tasks and proposals effectively.
• Develop effective working relationships with internal and external clients; participate in client meetings as required.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience negotiating terms and managing commercial and state & local contracts.
• 5+ years’ experience working with relevant laws, regulations, terms, conditions, and policies governing commercial and state and local contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Familiarity with Engineering contracts and the utility industry.
• Familiarity with Deltek tools such as Costpoint and Contract Management Systems.

Skills

• Solid skills with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Teams, Copilot, SharePoint).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and time management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative in solving problems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build collaborative business relationships both internally and with external clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively with geographically diverse internal clients.

Pay

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $89,649.00 - $152,404.00.