Federal Contracts Manager - FAR & Compliance Lead

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida is seeking a seasoned Contracts Manager to oversee federal government contracting work in New Orleans, LA. The role requires managing contracts from review through closeout, ensuring FAR compliance and audit readiness.

You will coordinate with legal, operations, and finance, monitor deadlines, and maintain organized contract files. A paralegal background is preferred, along with strong negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract administration, contract management, government contracting, legal administration, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with U.S. federal government contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Experience managing subcontracts and subcontractor relationships.
• Strong understanding of legal and contractual documents, terminology, and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of federal, commercial, and subcontract agreements from review and negotiation through execution, administration, modification, and closeout.
• Interpret and apply FAR requirements and other applicable federal contracting regulations and policies.
• Review contracts, subcontracts, amendments, modifications, NDAs, teaming agreements, purchase agreements, and other legal and contractual documents.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, insurance requirements, compliance requirements, and expiration/renewal dates.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract files and documentation, ensuring records are complete, accessible, and audit-ready.
• Support contract negotiations and assist with drafting and reviewing contractual language.

Skills

Federal contracting

FAR knowledge

Contract lifecycle management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Box

CMiC

Job description

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida is seeking a seasoned Contracts Manager to oversee federal government contracting work in New Orleans, LA. The role requires managing contracts from review through closeout, ensuring FAR compliance and audit readiness.

You will coordinate with legal, operations, and finance, monitor deadlines, and maintain organized contract files. A paralegal background is preferred, along with strong negotiation and communication skills.