Payments- Public Sector Contracts Manager- Vice President

Testing Site - JPMC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Testing Site - JPMC seeks an experienced federal contracts professional to support lifecycle management, compliance, and audits for US government programs. You will liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure obligations are met and risks are mitigated.

The role emphasizes collaboration, governance, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable tasks across cross-functional teams. Federal experience and citizenship or permanent status are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of federal contract administration or management experience.
• Working knowledge of federal procurement regulations (FAR, DFAR, FAA, FASP).
• Familiarity with contract terms, procurement mechanisms, and partner/sub-contractor agreements.
• Understanding of federal product/service definitions (COTS, DoL – Non-professional services).

Responsibilities

• Supports the Public Sector Contracts Manager throughout the contract lifecycle, including review, execution, maintenance, and closeout.
• Ensures adherence to federal compliance frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, FAR, DFAR, FCA, FAA, and FASP.
• Monitors deliverables and compliance to meet contractual obligations.
• Coordinates with Product, Operations, Technology, Security, Controls & Risk, Legal, and external partners.
• Maintains repository of active/inactive, won/lost federal contracts within Public Sector.
• Supports federal contract audits, including FAR, DFAR, FAA, and FASP.
• Provides admin support for contract modifications, addenda/change orders, renewals.
• Researches federal government contract spending trends to inform strategy.
• Tracks deal lifecycle, compliance metrics, and contract-related disputes.
• Represents the firm at federal government contracting industry events.
• Synthesizes information and facilitates resolution of delivery/product gaps with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Federal contract administration

FAR/DFAR compliance

Contract terms & conditions

Pricing structures

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational communication

US citizenship / lawful permanent

Job description

Unleash your expertise to craft industry-tailored solutions and become a guiding light for insights in a dynamic market landscape. Engage directly with clients, be their voice, and revolutionize how they perceive value.

Job responsibilities

• Supports the Public Sector Contracts Manager in managing the lifecycle of federal contracts, including RFP review, contract execution, maintenance, and closeout.
• Ensures adherence to federal compliance frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, FAR, DFAR, FCA, FAA, and FASP throughout contract administration.
• Monitors contract deliverables and compliance requirements to ensure product/service performance meets contractual obligations.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders (Product, Operations, Technology, Security, Controls & Risk, Legal) and external partners to resolve contract-related issues.
• Maintains and updates the repository of active/inactive, won/lost federal contracts within the Public Sector business.
• Assists in preparing for and supporting federal contract audits, including FAR, DFAR, FAA, and FASP.
• Provides administrative support for contract modifications, addendums/change orders, annual renewals, and option renewals.
• Researches federal government contract spending trends and economic influencers to inform business strategy.
• Tracks and reports on deal lifecycle, compliance metrics, and contract-related disputes.
• Supports the Contracts Manager in representing the firm at federal government contracting industry events.
• Synthesizes information and facilitates resolution of delivery and product gaps in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years’ experience in federal contract administration or management.
• Working knowledge of federal procurement regulations (FAR, DFAR, FAA, FASP).
• Familiarity with contract terms and conditions, procurement mechanisms (Sole Source, Open Market), and partner/sub-contractor agreements (flow-down clauses, CTAs).
• Understanding of federal product/service definitions (COTS, DoL – Non-professional services).
• Experience with federal pricing structures (discount off list, tiered, volume, cost-plus, annual escalation).
• Experience supporting federal contract negotiation, execution, and award processes.
• Exposure to federal agency and Office of Inspector General audits, voluntary disclosure, remediation, and evidentiary support.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex information and facilitate resolution among stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent status required to support US Federal government contracts.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience maintaining contract reference portals/repositories.
• Demonstrated improvement in compliance metrics and reduction of contract-related disputes.
• Experience supporting audit and certification processes.
• Prior experience representing a firm at federal government contracting industry events.
• Ability to track and leverage deal lifecycle across a Deal Playbook.
• Experience with contract maintenance activities and annual/option renewals.
• Advanced research skills in federal government contract spending and economic influencers.

A Government Security Clearance is required for this position. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Fingerprints
• Credit Check
• Employment History
• Tax Filing History (possibly)
• References (possibly)
• Proof of U.S. Legal Permanent Residence