Federal Contracts Manager — Cradle-to-Grave SME

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS, Contact Government Services, seeks a skilled Contracts Manager to oversee and maintain all current agreements while negotiating and finalizing new contracts. This role requires expertise in contract management to ensure compliance and optimize terms across government programs.

Join CGS to contribute to government innovation in a collaborative environment that values professional growth and cross-team coordination across Business Development, Client Success, and HR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3+ years experience managing various contract types and solicitation types.
• Knowledge of Federal Contracting guidelines.
• 3+ years experience supporting Federal clients.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal government security clearance.
• Proven expertise with MS Outlook, Excel, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Contract mgmt

Proposal mgmt

Stakeholder comms

Data accuracy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Teams

Job description

CGS, Contact Government Services, seeks a skilled Contracts Manager to oversee and maintain all current agreements while negotiating and finalizing new contracts. This role requires expertise in contract management to ensure compliance and optimize terms across government programs.

Join CGS to contribute to government innovation in a collaborative environment that values professional growth and cross-team coordination across Business Development, Client Success, and HR.