Contracts Manager

Parsons; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Contracts Manager to lead contract activity for the Energy and Nuclear Directorate within Infrastructure Solutions. You will oversee engineering, construction, and services contracts in the Federal sector, guide negotiation strategy, and manage risk across prime contracts.

You will mentor staff, coordinate proposals, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR and company policies. Parsons offers comprehensive benefits and a path for career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Law, or related field.
• 12+ years of prime contract administration experience within a large defense, government services, or commercial firm providing engineering, services, and/or construction is required.
• Knowledge of US Government, commercial and international prime contracts, subcontracts, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, joint ventures, and other types of agreements.
• Strong background in construction contracting, engineering, and/or related services.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR and other FAR Supplements.
• Candidate must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
• Must be capable of negotiating the most complex contractual issues.
• Proven ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations.
• US Person.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates the most significant contracts or contract modifications, often under difficult conditions.
• Draws upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favorable terms and conditions with prospective and current clients while achieving Company objectives.
• Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
• Participates in Business Unit strategic planning activities for specific projects.
• Advises Directorate Manager and Program Teams regarding scope, financial, and risk issues of prime contracts.
• Works with proposal teams in the drafting and submission of proposals, including terms and conditions, and assumptions.
• Selects personnel, makes staffing assignments, supervises work produced to ensure high-quality performance.
• Provides training and development for personnel assigned.
• Keeps subordinates up to date relative to resource materials dealing with current contract administration and negotiation issues.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Prime contract admin

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Staff leadership

Proposal coordination

US Person

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contracts Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to lead a team and manage contracts activity for the Energy and Nuclear Directorate of our Infrastructure Solutions Sector. You will be responsible for managing some of our engineering, construction, and services contracts in the Federal sector, along with managing challenging issues and negotiations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Negotiates the most significant contracts or contract modifications, often under difficult conditions.
• Draws upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favorable terms and conditions with prospective and current clients while achieving Company objectives.
• Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
• Participates in Business Unit strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
• Advises Directorate Manager and Program Teams regarding scope, financial, and risk issues of prime contracts.
• Works with proposal teams in the drafting and submission of proposals, including terms and conditions, and assumptions.
• Selects personnel, makes staffing assignments, supervises work produced to ensure consistent high-quality performance.
• Provides training and development for personnel assigned.
• Keeps subordinates up to date relative to the availability of resource materials dealing with current contract administration and negotiation issues.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Law, or related field.
• 12+ years of prime contract administration experience within a large defense, government services, or commercial firm providing engineering, services, and/or construction is required.
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of US Government, commercial and international prime contracts, subcontracts, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, joint ventures, and other types of agreements.
• Strong background in construction contracting, engineering, and/or related services.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFAR and other FAR Supplements.
• Candidate must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
• Must be capable of negotiating the most complex contractual issues.
• Proven ability for managing and directing work involving complex situations.
• US Person.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience proposing and negotiating Engineering and Construction Contracts.
• Experience developing and negotiating Requests for Equitable Adjustment, Engineering Change Proposals and Claims.

Security Clearance Requirement

• None

This position is part of our Corporate team. For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today. Equipped with the capabilities required to take on any defense, intelligence, or critical infrastructure challenge, our agile, innovative, and disruptive approach enables us to deliver solutions at the speed of relevance. Our people are our greatest asset. We strive to be an employer of choice that engages employees in the community and creates rewarding career paths to cultivate a resilient workforce that is ready for the future.

Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest.

Founded in 1944, Parsons Corporation, a digitally enabled solutions provider, is focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. From Earth to outer space, we deliver tomorrow's solutions today.

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