Senior Federal Contracts Lead — P&L, Proposals & Compliance

Computational Physics Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible schedule

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) is seeking a full-time Contracts Manager to own the contracts function for our growing federal portfolio. You will administer contract actions, track funding, and manage the bid & proposal process, ensuring audit-ready records and compliance with FAR/DFARS.

This is a high-visibility, hands-on role partnering with Finance and Senior Leadership. You will lead financial control, prepare monthly COR reporting, monitor burn rates, and own contract P&L while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, contract management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in government contracts administration or program control within a federal setting.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and contract types (FFP, CPFF, TM, IDIQ).
• Experience developing cost/price proposals for federal solicitations.
• Familiarity with DCAA-compliant accounting and indirect rates.
• Experience tracking funding, burn rates, and contract-level P&L.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and ERP/accounting system experience (Unanet, Costpoint, QuickBooks).
• Excellent organization, written and verbal communication; able to manage deadlines independently.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Administer contract actions, track modifications, options, and funding; maintain terms.
• Manage deliverables (CDRLs) with inputs from technical staff; ensure on-time submissions.
• Keep contract files audit-ready for DCAA/DCMA, CPSR, and CMMC requirements.
• Ensure FAR/DFARS compliance and advise leadership on government contracting law.
• Track task-order finances: funding, obligations, expenditures, burn rates.
• Own contract P&L: reconcile revenue, cost, margin; surface variances with action.
• Prepare COR monthly reports: status, financials, deliverables, narrative.
• Coordinate invoicing with Finance; resolve billing issues.
• Produce management reporting dashboards for funding, backlog, revenue, and headcount.

Skills

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Contract management

Budgeting / cost tracking

Proposal development

DCAA accounting familiarity

P&L / financial reporting

Spreadsheet skills

ERP systems (Unanet/Costpoint/QuickBo"

Strong communication

US citizenship & security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Unanet

Deltek Costpoint

QuickBooks

Job description

Computational Physics, Inc. (CPI) is seeking a full-time Contracts Manager to own the contracts function for our growing federal portfolio. You will administer contract actions, track funding, and manage the bid & proposal process, ensuring audit-ready records and compliance with FAR/DFARS.

This is a high-visibility, hands-on role partnering with Finance and Senior Leadership. You will lead financial control, prepare monthly COR reporting, monitor burn rates, and own contract P&L while