Federal Contracts & Compliance Leader

Liebherr Group; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical, dental, and vision

401K plan with company match

Paid vacation and personal days

Job summary

Liebherr-America, Inc. seeks a Government Contracts & Compliance Manager to lead U.S.

government contracting activities, translating complex regulatory obligations into practical requirements and partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance and Sales to manage risk and ensure compliant contract execution. The role involves reviewing solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, SOWs and contract clauses, monitoring FAR/DFARS developments, developing training programs, maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• FAR/DFARS training or certification preferred.
• 5+ years in government contracting, compliance, or procurement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on U.S. government contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS).
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting operations and obligations.
• Develop processes, procedures, and training aligned with Government Contracting Policy.
• Review RFPs, RFQs, SOWs, SOOs, and contract clauses for compliance.
• Interpret requirements to identify obligations and risks.
• Identify deliverables, milestones, certifications, and reporting needs.
• Evaluate capabilities and risks to perform proposed contracts.
• Align requirements with cross-functional stakeholders (Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal).
• Support negotiations, pricing discussions, and contract implementation planning.
• Maintain contract files and compliance records.
• Monitor performance, changes, and audits; address findings.
• Coordinate responses to government audits and inquiries.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Contract management

Risk assessment

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFCM/CPCM certification

FAR/DFARS training

Job description

Liebherr-America, Inc. seeks a Government Contracts & Compliance Manager to lead U.S.

government contracting activities, translating complex regulatory obligations into practical requirements and partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance and Sales to manage risk and ensure compliant contract execution. The role involves reviewing solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, SOWs and contract clauses, monitoring FAR/DFARS developments, developing training programs, maintaining