Contracts Manager

Healtheon-Inc; New Orleans (LA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Healtheon-Inc in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Contracts Manager with 5+ years of federal contracting experience to oversee the full lifecycle of contracts, subcontracts, and related documents. You will ensure FAR compliance, manage timelines, and coordinate with legal, operations, and finance teams to minimize risk.

The ideal candidate has strong contract administration skills, meticulous attention to detail, and experience reviewing complex agreements.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract administration or related field.
• Demonstrated experience with U.S. federal government contracts.
• Strong knowledge of FAR and federal contracting requirements.
• Experience managing subcontracts and relationships with vendors.

Responsabilidades

• Manage lifecycle of federal, commercial, and subcontract agreements from review through closeout.
• Interpret FAR requirements and applicable federal contracting policies.
• Review and draft contracts, amendments, NDAs, and related documents.
• Monitor obligations, milestones, insurance, and renewal dates.
• Coordinate with legal, operations, finance, and leadership on contracting matters.
• Maintain audit-ready contract files and records.
• Support negotiations and drafting of contractual language.
• Track changes and notices in contract correspondence.

Conocimientos

FAR knowledge

Federal contracting

Contract administration

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Educación

Paralegal certificate

Herramientas

Box

CMiC

Document management systems

Descripción del empleo

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Contracts Manager — Federal Government Contracting
Location: New Orleans, LA / Continental U.S.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 5+ years preferred

We are seeking an experienced, highly organized Contracts Manager to oversee and manage contracts, legal documentation, subcontractor relationships, and compliance requirements for a growing organization working with federal government contracts.

The ideal candidate has a strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), federal contracting requirements, and contract administration, with the ability to manage multiple agreements, deadlines, compliance obligations, and stakeholders with a high degree of accuracy.

A paralegal or legal-document background is strongly preferred, particularly for candidates experienced in reviewing, organizing, interpreting, and maintaining complex contractual and legal documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of federal, commercial, and subcontract agreements from review and negotiation through execution, administration, modification, and closeout.
• Interpret and apply FAR requirements and other applicable federal contracting regulations and policies.
• Review contracts, subcontracts, amendments, modifications, NDAs, teaming agreements, purchase agreements, and other legal and contractual documents.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, insurance requirements, compliance requirements, and expiration/renewal dates.
• Manage and maintain subcontractor agreements and documentation, including compliance, certifications, flow-down requirements, and performance obligations.
• Coordinate with legal, operations, finance, project management, and executive leadership on contractual matters.
• Identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, and compliance issues and escalates matters appropriately.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract files and documentation, ensuring records are complete, accessible, and audit-ready.
• Support contract negotiations and assist with drafting and reviewing contractual language.
• Track changes, amendments, modifications, notices, and other contract correspondence.
• Ensure appropriate FAR clauses and federal contract requirements are incorporated and flowed down to subcontractors when applicable.
• Assist with audits, government inquiries, internal compliance reviews, and contract closeout activities.
• Develop and maintain contract administration processes, templates, tracking systems, and organizational standards.
• Handle confidential and sensitive business and legal information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract administration, contract management, government contracting, legal administration, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with U.S. federal government contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Experience managing subcontracts and subcontractor relationships.
• Strong understanding of legal and contractual documents, terminology, and requirements.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to identify contractual risks and compliance concerns before they become issues.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, accountability, and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate, degree, or legal support experience.
• Experience in construction, engineering, government contracting, defense, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience with Box or similar document-management platforms.
• Experience with CMiC or similar construction/project management software.
• Experience with contract management systems and electronic document repositories.
• Familiarity with federal subcontracting requirements, flow-down clauses, and government procurement processes.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of the contract administration function. This person should be able to read and understand complex contractual language, stay ahead of deadlines and obligations, and bring structure and accountability to a high volume of documentation.

If you have a background in federal government contracting, FAR, subcontract administration, and legal documentation — and you are the type of person who keeps contracts, files, deadlines, and details under control — we want to hear from you.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Position Contracts Manager

Location Healtheon - Main Office LA

About the Organization

Building Trust-One Project at a Time
With a proven record of safety and success across multiple industries, Healtheon is a leading government contract service-provider-recognized for partnering, enhancing value, and exceeding stakeholders' expectations.

A Trusted Government Partner
As an award-winning prime contractor and trusted government partner, Healtheon minimizes the Government's risk through aggressive management of scope, schedule, cost, and quality. Healtheon delivers superior results as evidenced by:

• 2015 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for Stennis Space Center
• 2013 Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for Stennis Space Center
• FY2013 NASA Agency-wide Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
• Multiple Safety Awards from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and NASA

Specialties
As experts in several industries, Healtheon has a proven track record as specialists in:

• Federal Construction
• Design/Build
• Heavy Civil, Construction, Mechanical, and Electrical Services
• Water/Wastewater
• Aerospace/Mission-Critical Facilities
• Environmental and Disaster Recovery
• Healthcare Services
• Healthcare
• Life Sciences

This position is currently accepting applications.