Senior Contracts and Compliance Manager

Infosys Limited; Rockville (MD); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Contracts and Compliance Manager to join their team in Rockville, MD. This pivotal role involves supporting the legal team in managing compliance and contract functions for a diverse range of government contracts. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in federal and state contract management, with a strong grasp of compliance regulations and risk mitigation strategies. This position offers the opportunity to work remotely while maintaining a strong connection to the Washington, D.C. area, making it perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in government contracting and compliance.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and contract types.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract compliance obligations and risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare compliance reports and manage contract administration.

Skills

Contract Management

Compliance Oversight

Risk Mitigation

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

JD

Tools

Contract Management System

Compliance Tracking System

Job description

Infosys Public Services is seeking a Senior Contracts and Compliance Manager for our Rockville, MD, headquarters.

Position Description (scope of work or brief narrative):
The position will support the IPS legal team and report directly to the IPS General Counsel. This individual will perform compliance and contract management functions for a uniquely varied set of contracts with clients from US federal, state, local, and international governments. The supported projects include IT services, software development, and hosting/cloud-based delivery contracts. Experience includes significant technical knowledge, experience with highly complex contractual arrangements, and the ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environments. Must have previous experience with a wide variety of US federal, state, and local government entities and with various contracting vehicles, including GWACs, GSA Schedules, BPAs, IDIQs, MSAs, NDAs, license agreements, and Teaming Agreements. Must know multiple Federal regulations, such as ITAR, and Federal reporting requirements, i.e., SAM and GSA.

The position will be Remote, but the physical location needs to be in the Washington, D.C., area.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply knowledge and experience within Infosys Public Services (IPS) Management Consulting, Business Services, Technology Services, and Outsourcing Services sectors.
• Responsible for overall risk mitigation and compliance integrity; identify risks and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Provide oversight, tracking, and monitoring of contract compliance obligations via manual tracking mechanisms and an automated Compliance Tracking System.
• Experience with using Contract Management System.
• Support the implementation and execution of multiple IPS contract compliance requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to justify and seek the agreement of other parties on compliance practices, policies, and standards.
• Tactically support the requirements identified within the site Statement of Work (SOW) and be responsible for maintaining and working to those sites' budgets.
• Develop and ensure execution of corrective action plans.
• Function under minimal direction and guided by specific objectives or statements from contracts, SOW, contract deliverables, and outcome metrics.
• Support unit objectives, work plans, and schedules and complete established requirements and assignments.
• Management of change - coordinate with site stakeholders to implement process changes affecting cross-functional groups.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly compliance reports to include GSA, eSRS, BEA, EEO, etc.
• Responsible for contract and subcontract administration aspects for contracts with government and commercial entities, including contract modifications, Statement of Work changes, and contract review.
• Experience with fixed price, time & materials, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.
• Maintain contractual records and documentation, prepare status reports, and assist with responding to internal/external audit inquiries.
• Oversee daily activities, compliance, and reporting of the Contract Management System.
• Assist with drafting subcontractor agreements and modifications.
• Assist with RFP reviews when necessary.

Key Qualifications:

• US Citizenship
• JDs with four years of experience or Contract Managers with a minimum of 15 years of experience, preferably with a large corporation working in government contracting. This experience must include a background in federal and state government compliance. Experience with Canadian/International government compliance is a plus.
• Professional certification is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable federal & state compliance and regulatory requirements.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in various Government contracting types (e.g., FP, CPFF, IDIQ, T&M) and commercial contracting arrangements (e.g., MSAs, Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Consultant, Sub-contracts, Letters of Engagement).
• Experience working with ITAR/EAR compliance; CMMC, FedRAMP, GSA Schedule Commercial Item procurements with emphasis on IT 54151S Schedule (IT 70 Schedule); Intellectual Property protection; teaming agreements, NDA and Master Service Agreements negotiations and processing, and participation in various proposal reviews.
• Ensure compliance with Export control regulations and oversee/manage the employee ITAR onboarding process. Experience with CFR part 810 – Nuclear/DOE compliance matters a plus.
• Ability to directly and professionally interact and/or negotiate with government acquisition personnel, prime customers, and teaming partner personnel when necessary.
• Must have excellent analytical skills, effective written and oral communication skills, practical negotiation skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills. Capable of managing multiple priorities and short deadlines.
• Ability to interface with Senior corporate management, customer/supplier executive management; and public agency executives.

Educational Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent is required from an accredited institution. Will consider three years of progressive, relevant work experience instead of every year of education. Candidates that have completed a Master's degree program are strongly preferred.
• JDs are Preferred

The job also entails sitting and working at a computer for extended periods. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, or face-to-face.