Contracts & Program Operations Manager

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a contract administration professional to support U.S. Government and commercial contracts in Arlington, VA. You will work with the Operations team and program management to track actions, deliverables, and compliance across the contract lifecycle.

The role requires DoD SkillBridge eligibility, ability to obtain TS clearance, and experience with FAR/DFARS and systems like PIEE/SAM.gov. Strong organization and multi-tasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Active-duty U.S. military members eligible for DoD SkillBridge.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Public Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in U.S. Government contract administration, program operations, analysis, acquisition support, or related military function.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, or federal contracting practices.
• Experience supporting pre-award or post-award contract activities.
• Familiarity with government contracting systems such as PIEE/WAWF or SAM.gov.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple actions, requirements, or deadlines simultaneously.
• NCMA certifications (CFCM, CPCM, CCCM) or NCMS ISP certification, or equivalent credentials.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-award and post-award contract activities.
• Maintain trackers for contract actions, modifications, deliverables, and closeouts.
• Coordinate with Contracting Officers, CORs, program security officers, and other government points of contact.
• Assist with DD Form 254 preparation and flow-down documentation.
• Develop templates, checklists, trackers, and workflows for the contract lifecycle.

Skills

Contract Administration

Program Operations

Acquisition Support

Compliance Activities

Invoicing

DD Form 254 Preparation

Security Clearance Processes

Record Management

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Deadline Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Legal Studies/Public Administration

Tools

PIEE

SAM.gov

NIPRNet

SIPRNet

DISS

NISS

WAWF

Job description

• Support the administration and operations of U.S. Government and commercial contracts
• Work alongside Sedaro's Operations team and collaborate with Program Management, Growth, Security, Finance, and company leadership
• Maintain trackers for contract and program-support actions, including modifications, option exercises, deliverables, closeouts, clearance packages, access requests, government accounts, and DD Form 254 actions
• Support post-award contract administration, contractual obligations, deliverables, reporting deadlines, contract records, invoicing, and compliance activities
• Coordinate with government Contracting Officers, CORs, program security officers, and other government points of contact
• Assist the Facility Security Officer with personnel security actions, clearance packages, sponsorships, periodic reinvestigations, and visit requests
• Support network and system access requests and government account provisioning, including NIPRNet/SIPRNet accounts, customer collaboration environments, PIEE, and SAM.gov
• Assist with DD Form 254 preparation, flow-down, documentation, and execution processes
• Support pre-award activities, including representations and certifications, registrations, proposal contract-volume inputs, NDAs, and teaming agreements
• Assist with drafting and routing routine agreements, including NDAs, vendor agreements, and SOW updates
• Help develop and improve templates, checklists, trackers, and workflows used throughout the contract lifecycle
• Gain exposure to contract lifecycle management tools and records-management practices

Requirements

• Applicants must be active-duty U.S. Military Members who qualify for the DoD SkillBridge Program
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS security clearance required
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience in U.S. Government contract administration, program operations, analysis, acquisition support, or a related military function
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, or federal contracting practices
• Experience supporting pre-award or post-award contract activities
• Familiarity with government contracting systems such as PIEE/WAWF or SAM.gov
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience managing multiple actions, requirements, or deadlines simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skillsActive Secret or TS security clearance strongly preferred
• Experience with industrial security coordination, including DISS/NISS, DD Form 254s, or visit requests
• Experience supporting DoD, Space Force, Air Force, NASA, NRO, or other federal customers
• Familiarity with SBIR/STTR contracts, OTAs, CRADAs, or other non-traditional acquisition vehicles
• Knowledge of ITAR, EAR, OFAC, or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements
• Experience in a startup or high-growth technology environment
• NCMA certifications (CFCM, CPCM, CCCM), NCMS ISP certification, or equivalent professional credentials
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in U.S. Government contract administration, including pre-award and post-award activities, compliance, and security clearance processes. Proficient in managing contract lifecycle management tools and maintaining detailed records while ensuring adherence to federal contracting practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• U.S. Government Contract Administration
• Pre-Award And Post-Award Activities
• FAR And DFARS Familiarity
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Systems
• Active TS Security Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contract Administration
• Program Operations
• Acquisition Support
• Compliance Activities
• Invoicing
• Contract Modifications
• Government Account Provisioning
• DD Form 254 Preparation
• Security Clearance Processes
• Record Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Organizational Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Written Communication Skills
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Ability To Manage Multiple Deadlines

Certifications & Qualifications

• NCMA Certifications (CFCM, CPCM, CCCM)
• NCMS ISP Certification

Industry Keywords

• DoD
• Space Force
• Air Force
• NASA
• NRO
• SBIR/STTR Contracts
• OTAs
• CRADAs
• ITAR
• CUI Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• PIEE
• SAM.gov
• NIPRNet
• SIPRNet
• DISS
• NISS