Senior Contracts & Compliance Leader - Remote

ZBeta Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first company

Health, dental, vision, and life-ins.

401k retirement plan

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

ZBeta Consulting, a remote-first security design and advisory firm based in the United States, seeks a Contracts and Compliance Manager to own contract review, negotiation, and compliance.

Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will collaborate with CSG, Business Development, and project teams to assess risk, negotiate terms, ensure federal subcontracts compliance, and develop scalable processes that support growth while protecting the business.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in contract management, contracts and compliance, or a related role within professional services, engineering, construction, technology, or government contracting.
• Demonstrated experience independently negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing contractual risk.
• Direct experience with federal subcontracts, including flow-down provisions, representations and certifications, teaming agreements, and prime contractor relationships.
• Experience working cross-functionally with business leaders, project teams, legal counsel, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage client and vendor agreements, including master service agreements, professional services agreements, subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, amendments, and task orders.
• Independently negotiate contractual terms, including indemnification, limitation of liability, intellectual property, insurance, payment terms, and other commercial provisions.
• Evaluate contractual risks against ZBeta's established risk thresholds, recommending solutions and escalating matters requiring executive review.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to CSG, Business Development, and project teams, providing proactive guidance on contractual, regulatory, and operational risks associated with new opportunities.
• Evaluate new services, markets, client relationships, technologies, and delivery models for potential exposure involving insurance, cybersecurity, data privacy, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and other business risks.
• Research complex or unfamiliar issues and develop concise recommendations outlining risks, potential solutions, costs, timelines, and business implications.
• Develop practical guidance, checklists, and educational resources to strengthen risk awareness across the organization.
• Review and negotiate federal subcontracts, task orders, and teaming agreements, ensuring appropriate consideration of federal acquisition requirements and prime contractor obligations.
• Evaluate applicable FAR, DFARS, HSAR, and other agency-specific contract provisions, including flow-down requirements, representations and certifications, data rights, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) obligations.
• Maintain ZBeta's SAM.gov registration, federal contractor information, business size classifications, and required representations and certifications.
• Partner with federal prime contractors and teaming partners to address contractual requirements, reporting obligations, and compliance expectations.
• Coordinate with outside federal contracting counsel on complex or nonstandard terms and regulatory matters.
• Monitor evolving federal contracting requirements and support the development of internal processes, training, and capabilities as ZBeta's federal business expands.
• Review contractual insurance requirements, evaluate coverage adequacy, and coordinate with ZBeta's insurance broker to address potential gaps or additional coverage needs.
• Manage certificates of insurance, additional insured requirements, waivers of subrogation, and related client and vendor insurance requests.
• Coordinate vendor and subconsultant onboarding, including collection and verification of agreements, tax documentation, insurance certificates, licenses, and required contractual provisions.
• Complete client prequalification questionnaires, supplier registrations, vendor portals, and other documentation supporting business development opportunities.
• Maintain accurate company information and standard documentation, including business registrations, certifications, insurance information, and federal contractor identifiers.
• Track and manage renewal requirements for client registrations, prequalifications, and supplier portals.
• Draft, maintain, and support implementation of policies and procedures related to confidentiality, records retention, contract administration, and client information handling.
• Establish consistent, scalable processes and documentation to support compliance, business continuity, and organizational growth.
• Monitor relevant regulatory and contractual developments, identifying changes that may impact ZBeta's operations or business opportunities.

Skills

Contract review

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

NCMA certification (preferred)

Job description

ZBeta Consulting, a remote-first security design and advisory firm based in the United States, seeks a Contracts and Compliance Manager to own contract review, negotiation, and compliance.

Reporting to the VP of Finance, you will collaborate with CSG, Business Development, and project teams to assess risk, negotiate terms, ensure federal subcontracts compliance, and develop scalable processes that support growth while protecting the business.