Contract Manager; Government Contracts & State Regulations

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The Contract Manager is a member of the Government Sales Center of Excellence, a specialized function within the Legal department. This role serves as a subject matter expert supporting the business across the full lifecycle of government and public sector engagements – from strategic planning through proposal reviews, contract management, supply chain compliance, and tool implementation initiatives. The role also contributes to process improvement through collaborative reviews and analysis.

• Organize, administer, review, maintain, and analyze sales documents and terms for government
  and public sector customers.
• Oversee end-to-end transaction processes—from RFPs to awards, order receipt, and routing
  through the supply chain—ensuring fulfillment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations,
  and statutes.
• Review proposals and contractual obligations; analyze terms and conditions; identify risks and
  recommend solutions.
• Prepare and disseminate contract requirement summaries and status updates to internal stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders.
• Respond to questionnaires from business stakeholders, channel partners, and customers.

• Support internal processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure
  alignment with contracting requirements.
• Analyze contracts and related documentation to support compliance and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Operations and other internal teams to develop and maintain
  processes for contract and order review.
• Ensure compliance with government and public sector flow-down requirements and update
  procedures as needed.
• Communicate and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate order
  Administration and support compliance initiatives.

• Leverage technology platforms including Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems,
  dashboards, and databases to support sales and compliance.
• Collect and manage materials for upload into document repositories using CLM tools.
• Use project tracking tools to monitor status and progress of contracts and orders.
• Lead or support implementation of new tools and systems to improve contract and sales
  operations.

• Assist in drafting and updating departmental process diagrams, operating procedures, and ad
  - hoc status reports.
• Provide scheduling and calendar administration support as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7+ years work experience . Preferred Master or Juris Doctorate degree.
• 4+ years experience with government contracts at State and Local level .
• Knowledge of state procurement and contract management requirements, regulations, and best
  practices.
• Required track record of managing contracts across at least 10 different state jurisdictions simultaneously.
• Understanding of governance processes.
• Experience maintaining accurate information in a computerized maintenance management system database to track, monitor and assess contract and project performance.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
  Supplement (DFARS) is a plus.
• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) is a plus
• Proficient in MS 365, as well as project management and/or contract management platforms.

• Experience with Excel (such as creating macros, using pivot tables, and creating dashboards).
• Preferred experience in Six Sigma or Lean Principles.
• Preferred experience with technical writing (standard operating procedures, policy documents) .
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Problem Solving:
  Complexity of problems
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, maintain patience in high pressure situations and take initiative where appropriate.
• Attention to detail and the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
• Ability to work with a team at all levels of an organization.
• Prioritizes tasks in a fast paced, changing environment through frequent interruptions and changing deadlines.
• Organizes information or materials for others.
• Adaptable and willingness to support new tasks

• Excellent reading and language comprehension.
• Able to clearly and accurately explain issues, policies, procedures and other pertinent information to clients and co-workers.
• Able to relay and redirect complete and accurate messages to appropriate persons and departments.