Contracts Manager with Security Clearance

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Dependent Care, and Commuter)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Contact Government Services, LLC in Atlanta seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee and maintain all current agreements, actively negotiating and finalizing new contracts. This mid-level, full-time role requires expertise in government contracting to ensure compliance and optimize terms for both existing and upcoming contracts.

You will coordinate with business development, client success, and HR teams, serve as SME for contracts, provide cradle-to-grave administration, and ensure data integrity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of contract management experience, federal contracting knowledge.
• Knowledge of Federal Contracting guidelines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal government security clearance.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Excel, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall contract compliance for assigned tasks.
• Lead and coordinate proposal and award activities across contract lifecycle.
• Independently review complex contract actions and address risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with BD, Client Success, and HR teams on contract challenges.
• Serve as SME for contracts and ensure compliance with obligations.
• Cradle-to-grave contract administration for government contracts.
• Engage with contracts, procurement staff, and program management to communicate effectively.

Skills

Contract management

Proposal development

Communication

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Teams

Job description

Contracts Manager Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level Department: Administrative and Logistics Support CGS is seeking a skilled Contracts Manager to oversee and maintain all current agreements while meticulously negotiating and finalizing new contracts. This role requires expertise in contract management to ensure compliance and optimize terms for both existing and upcoming contracts CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Ensure overall contract compliance for assigned tasks, adhering to contract requirements, company policies, procedures, and applicable laws
• Lead and coordinate proposal and award activities for assigned contracts, offering guidance to internal teams, throughout every stage of the contract lifecycle
• Independently review complex contract actions at all stages of the contract lifecycle, developing and implementing tactical plans to address risks and seize opportunities.
• Work with the Business Development Team, Client Success Team, and Human Resources Team to tackle complex contract administration and proposal challenges
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for contracts, providing expert guidance and resolution on complex contract issues and ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations
• Provide cradle-to-grave contract administration for various Government contracts, including RFP analysis, hands-on proposal development and review, draft terms and conditions, coordinate internal reviews, contract negotiation, and manage contract/task order execution
• Regularly engage with contracts and procurement staff, functional peers, program management, and both external and internal customers through written and oral communication
• Accurately and promptly enter contract data into various systems, monitor updates, resolve discrepancies in contract documents, and ensure data quality and accuracy
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience managing various contract types and solicitation types
• Knowledge of Federal Contracting guidelines
• 3+ years of experience in supporting Federal clientsAbility to obtain and maintain a federal government security clearance
• Proven expertise with MS Outlook, Excel, and Teams
• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
• Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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