SAP NS2 Professional Services Contracts Manager

About the role

SAP NS2 is seeking a Professional Services Contracts Manager to support its growing portfolio of offerings to government and regulated commercial customers. Candidates local to the Herndon, VA office strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual advice and guidance to the business in connection with a broad range of contractual instruments and agreements procured under the terms of FAR Part 12, with a primary focus on commercial consulting services.
• Strong diplomatic negotiation skills in support of finalizing agreements.
• Mitigate contractual risk with the practical knowledge to protect intellectual proprietary rights of commercial software licenses and associated support agreements.
• Review, analyze, and provide solution-oriented guidance on complex issues including thorough review of proposals, solicitations and resultant contracts and/or subcontracts.
• Support proposal development in accordance with solicitation instructions and in coordination with business segment.
• Identify risk and areas of concern with respect to contract terms and conditions based on company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to confirm acceptability of relevant contractual terms and/or develop alternate terms and conditions as part of the contract negotiation process.
• Draf, review and approve contract modifications and amendments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years commercial and federal contracting experience with expertise in US Government and FAR Part 12 commercial contracting, 10+ years of experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge and experience relating to applicable US Government and federal agency regulations, FAR, DFARS and related supplements.
• Strong contractual negotiation skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Track record of providing timely support to internal business partners.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented approach to providing contractual advice.
• Flexible and willing to support the business on any critical tasks.
• Work independently while managing others and competing priorities.
• Keeping management fully informed of activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• CPCM, CFCM, CCCM, IAPP or similar certifications.