Strategic Government Contracts Lead

Onebrief

United States

Remote

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Onebrief is seeking a Contract Manager to administer a portfolio of complex federal government contracts in the post-award lifecycle. You will collaborate with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and government stakeholders to ensure obligations align with program execution and customer commitments.

You will identify risks, maintain documentation, coordinate communications, and support negotiations while keeping contract records up to date and driving process improvements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • 7–10 years of progressive experience administering U.S. Government contracts and/or commercial contracts.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting pre-award negotiations and managing post-award contract execution.
  • Working knowledge of FAR, contract modifications, funding actions, deliverables, and contract administration practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical, operational, and executive audiences.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

  • Independently administer a portfolio of complex federal government contracts throughout the post-award lifecycle.
  • Partner with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to ensure contractual obligations align with program execution and customer commitments.
  • Prepare, coordinate, and maintain contract modifications, correspondence, deliverables, notifications, contract files, and other required documentation.
  • Identify contractual risks, performance concerns, and compliance issues early, while developing recommendations and escalating matters appropriately.
  • Support customer communications and government interactions by preparing documentation, coordinating responses, and ensuring contractual positions are clearly communicated.
  • Maintain accurate contract records, reporting, and internal tracking to provide visibility into contract status, milestones, obligations, and upcoming actions.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract management processes, templates, playbooks, and operational workflows that improve consistency across the organization.

Skills

Collaboration
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce
CLM platforms

Job description

Onebrief is seeking a Contract Manager to administer a portfolio of complex federal government contracts in the post-award lifecycle. You will collaborate with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and government stakeholders to ensure obligations align with program execution and customer commitments.

You will identify risks, maintain documentation, coordinate communications, and support negotiations while keeping contract records up to date and driving process improvements

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