Procurement - Contract Manager

About the role

This is an initial 6 months contract with extensions, located in Vienna, VA, and requires a US Citizen, GC Holders, or those authorized to work in the US. The compensation is $60 - 65 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Support Navy Federal's business objectives by negotiating, executing, and managing commercial contracts for the acquisition of goods and services
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts
• Lead negotiations on contract modifications with stakeholder input
• Provide assistance to internal stakeholders on contractual matters, requirements, risk management, and mitigation strategies
• Ensure the level of effort and attention to detail is commensurate with the complexity, value, and risk associated with the acquisition
• Establish an acquisition strategy to include the type of contract and milestones, contractible requirements
• Coordinates review of contracts or purchase agreements with Procurement Management and in conjunction with Office of General Counsel, as required
• Analyze proposals, perform cost or price analysis, and develop negotiation objectives
• Lead negotiations related to contract pricing, terms, and conditions with potential contractors
• Interpret contract provisions for Business Units and provide guidance
• Close out contracts or issue termination notices and review settlement proposals
• Presents alternatives and recommendations to solve unique and complex problems

Qualifications

• Experience in contract law, terms, and conditions
• Experience in acquisition planning, strategy development, negotiations, contract management, and administration
• Significant knowledge of commercial and business practices to develop, execute, and manage contracts
• Significant knowledge evaluating and mitigating risk in contracts
• Experience in written bid/proposal preparation
• Effective word processing and spreadsheet software skills
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of cost containment strategies
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a team environment
• Advanced research, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Skills

• Familiarity with contract terms and conditions, including legal terms and conditions
• Ability to influence others
• Familiarity with IT contracting, including IT Services, hardware/software contracting, SaaS, and cloud services (AI knowledge is a plus)
• Ability to achieve savings for the company
• Ability to align with company objectives, including the mission and vision

Education

A Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Contract Management, Information Technology, or a related field is required.