Contracts Manager (GovCon) 16819277

HRB; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing partnered with a government contractor to recruit a Contracts Manager to oversee cradle-to-grave management of federal contracts, NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts.

The role requires strong knowledge of FAR and DCAA compliance, experience with proposal review, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration across finance, program, and legal teams. Hybrid work in DMV area is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contracts, Legal Studies, or related field.
• 5+ years of contracts administration or contracts management experience in GovCon.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR and DCAA compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting a range of federal contract types preferred.
• Exposure to Deltek Costpoint or Unanet strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and NDAs.
• Review solicitations, contract awards, modifications, and other contractual documents.
• Provide guidance on contract interpretation, risk identification, and compliance requirements.
• Support proposal review, negotiations, and contract execution activities.
• Partner with finance and program teams to ensure alignment between contract terms and operational execution.
• Maintain organized contract files and support internal reporting requirements.
• Assist with audit requests, compliance reviews, and internal process improvements.
• Monitor contractual obligations and ensure timely communication of key terms, deadlines, and risks.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contracts, Legal Studies, or related field

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

Job description

Contracts Manager

Location: Hybrid - DMV area

Industry: Government Contracting

Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnered with a government contractor seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee the administration of federal contracts and related agreements. This role will support cradle-to-grave contract management and serve as a key business partner to leadership, program teams, finance, and legal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of government contracting regulations, contract administration best practices, and cross-functional collaboration in a compliance-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, and NDAs
• Review solicitations, contract awards, modifications, and other contractual documents
• Provide guidance on contract interpretation, risk identification, and compliance requirements
• Support proposal review, negotiations, and contract execution activities
• Partner with finance and program teams to ensure alignment between contract terms and operational execution
• Maintain organized contract files and support internal reporting requirements
• Assist with audit requests, compliance reviews, and internal process improvements
• Monitor contractual obligations and ensure timely communication of key terms, deadlines, and risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Contracts, Legal Studies, or related field
• 5+ years of contracts administration or contracts management experience in a GovCon environment
• Strong working knowledge of FAR and DCAA compliance requirements
• Experience supporting a range of federal contract types preferred
• Exposure to Deltek Costpoint or Unanet strongly preferred
• Excellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively across teams

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