Contract Administration Manager

Socket.dev; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Columbia, SC is seeking an experienced contracts manager to lead staff, ensure compliance with federal regulations, and optimize contract performance. This on-site role requires strong negotiation, leadership, and communication skills to guide complex agreements with government customers.

The ideal candidate will manage proposals, enforce ISO-aligned processes, and collaborate with management on financial aspects of contracts, contributing to growth and risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 9 years of contracts negotiation experience.
• 3 years of management or supervisory experience or equivalent military experience (E4+).

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of business proposals to customers for growth of current contracts or new awards, ensuring FAR and CAS compliance.
• Lead contract administration staff to meet obligations and comply with government regulations and corporate policies.
• Act as primary negotiator for complex contracts and subcontracts negotiations and provide guidance on contract negotiations.
• Develop and maintain internal processes in line with corporate policies, FAR, and ISO standards; train staff accordingly.
• Oversee management of assigned business plans and reporting; advise management on policies to meet goals.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Leadership

Communication skills

FAR knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in a job related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Responsible for managing contract staff and administration of all contracts to ensure that contractual obligations are met and compliance is maintained with mandatory governmental regulations, applicable laws and corporate policies and procedures. Ensures effective relationships between the company and the customer contracting officers on all contractual matters in order to maintain consistency in communications, documentation, and minimizing cost risk due to misunderstanding and/or non-compliance. Participates with company management in the financial management of all contracts.

Description

This position will be based in Columbia, SC at 17th Technology Circle. This is a full-time on-site position.

What You'll Do:

• Leads the preparation and review of all business proposals to customers for growth of current contracts or award of new business. Oversees the internal proposal processes to ensure that all federal government proposals and pricing are compliant with the Federal Acquisition Rules (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards.
• Leads contract administration staff in all contract activities to ensure that contractual obligations are met and compliance is maintained with mandatory governmental regulations, applicable laws and corporate policies and procedures. Provides supervision of contract compliance, contract review, contract communication, contract performance, contract reporting and contract filing.
• Responsible for ensuring efficient preparation, review, coordination and requests for approval of legal documents to include contracts, contract modifications, subcontracts and related modifications, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements and other legal documents. Provides guidance to staff as may be needed in negotiation of contracts. Works as the primary negotiator in more complex contracts and subcontracts negotiations.
• Develops and maintains internal departmental processes in accordance with corporate policies, FAR requirements, and industry best practices. Ensures all processes are documented in accordance with ISO standards and staff is trained to those processes.
• Responsible for overall management of assigned business plans and related reporting. Makes recommendations to management concerning policies and processes to further enhance reaching business goals. Participates with company management in the financial management of all contracts.

What You'll Need:

Required Education: Bachelor's in a job related field

Required Work Experience: 9 years experience in contracts negotiation. Strong contracts management experience, including experience working with contract processes and principles. 3 years management or supervisory experience or equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above (may be concurrent).

Required Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with persons at all levels, and to maintain effective working relationships. Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to all levels throughout the organization and externally. Ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis. Strong presentation, interviewing, and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail. Ability to exercise confidentiality and discretion. Strong decision-making, organizational and leadership skills. Excellent internal and external negotiation skills. Specialized knowledge in negotiating and managing Government contracts and subcontracts. Ability to recognize contractual issues and recommend solutions.

Required Software and Tools: Microsoft Office.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilitiesand protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here's moreinformation.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilitiesand protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here's moreinformation.

Some states have required notifications. Here’s more information.