Contracts Compliance Manager

Amentum; Polska; On-site; PLN 289,000 - 362,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government support firm in Poland is seeking a Contracts Compliance Manager. This role is pivotal in overseeing contract administration and compliance for a significant program. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in business or law and extensive experience in government contract management. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential as the role involves collaboration with various departments. Working in a dynamic environment, the candidate must be prepared for the rigors of OCONUS operations and maintain a US Citizenship clearance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in government contract administration or 7+ years in related fields.
• Experience in FAR and DFAR knowledge.
• Ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contractual compliance and monitor contract administration.
• Serve as contact point for contract management teams.
• Support project management with administration matters.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, law, or a related field

Job description

This position is Pending Government Approval

Purpose and Scope

We have an exciting opportunity supporting one of Amentum’s significant programs in Poland. A key member of the program management team, the Contracts Compliance Manager operates within a highly collaborative, cross‑functional organization overseeing the contract administration and coordination of the program, ensuring project compliance. This position requires a self‑starter with excellent communication skills, capable of interfacing with various functional departments, such as operations, procurement, and finance, while supporting, executing and coordinating concurrent activities with time critical schedules and deadlines. This position will be located OCONUS, in Poland.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures contractual compliance while monitoring the administration of the prime contract including the review of contract modifications and entering executed documentation into the internal contract management system.
• Serves as a central point of contact for the project management, contract management and local Government contracting teams (i.e. – ACO/CORs) in support of data calls, letters of technical direction, and all other applicable focus areas of contract administration.
• Maintains day‑to‑day work history so that it can be retrieved as necessary.
• Provides assistance to project management and CONUS contracts leadership on contract administration matters, working within the parameters of the prime contract.
• Supports the review of bids and/or change order proposals for conformity to contract requirements and may establish guidelines for project scheduling and/or identify changes in the scope of work.
• Works closely with management at the project and/or group level to coordinate work changes that could influence the prime contract.
• Ensures compliance with Company policies on contracts and procurement.
• Provides interpretation of contracts, organizes or processes correspondence with contracting parties and monitors fulfillment of contractual obligations (i.e., CDRL submissions).
• Works under limited supervision.
• Demonstrates the ability to formulate and compile a variety of related Contract packages with responsibility for administering these packages during execution, including formation of the necessary documentation for adequate Contract control.
• Completed work is reviewed for achievement of desired results.
• Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, law, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in government contract administration or 7+ years of work experience in government contract administration, law, or procurement.
• Experience in Government contract administration/management, procurement practice, cost accounting, financial management, and operations especially in challenging operating environments such as OCONUS locations.
• Knowledge of FAR and DFAR.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills; working knowledge of word‑processing and integrated software applications; organizational skills and ability to perform detail‑oriented work are required.
• Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
• Must be able to maintain facility and credential/authorization: Note US Citizenship is required for facility credential/authorization at this work location.
• Must have an active US passport.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines. Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively. Must be able to endure long and/or flexible hours due to OCONUS operational environment and contractually stipulated work schedule.

Other Responsibilities

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self‑aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.