Government Contracts Manager

About the role

Vantor is seeking an experienced Government Contracts Manager to support a fast-paced, mission-driven business serving U.S. government customers and strategic industry partners. This role will manage the full lifecycle of complex government and commercial agreements, with a particular focus on FAR Part 12 contracts, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), prime contracts, subcontracts, software and data licensing, Teaming Agreements, nondisclosure agreements, organizational conflicts of interest (OCI), and GSA contracting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of prime contracts, subcontracts, task orders, modifications, and related contractual documents.
• Support the negotiation, administration, and compliance management of FAR Part 12 commercial item and commercial services contracts.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer OTAs and related agreements.
• Support government and commercial software licensing, data licensing, subscription, and services agreements.
• Draft and negotiate Teaming Agreements, NDAs, reseller and partner agreements, and other strategic collaboration arrangements.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate organizational conflicts of interest and support related representations, disclosures, mitigation plans, and compliance obligations.
• Support GSA contracting activities, including GSA Schedule requirements, contract modifications, pricing, ordering procedures, and compliance.
• Interpret and apply the FAR, agency supplements, applicable OTA guidance, and company policies.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, risks, deliverables, intellectual property, data rights, security requirements, and flow-down provisions.
• Coordinate with Legal and business stakeholders on contract strategy, negotiations, approvals, and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate contract records, obligation and deliverable tracking, and contract administration documentation.
• Support audits, internal reviews, customer inquiries, and government compliance assessments.
• Develop and improve repeatable contracting processes, templates, playbooks, and training materials.
• Monitor regulatory and contractual developments affecting government contracting and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in government contracts, contracts management, or a related field.
• Significant experience with FAR Part 12 contracts, prime contracts, subcontracts, and government procurement processes.
• Demonstrated experience with OTAs and related agreements.
• Experience negotiating or administering software licenses, data licenses, technology agreements, Teaming Agreements, and NDAs.
• Working knowledge of OCI requirements and mitigation practices.
• Experience with GSA contracts or GSA Schedule administration.
• Active U.S. government security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Strong understanding of contract interpretation, negotiation, compliance, and administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.