Strategic Government Contracts Manager

OpenKrill; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Onebrief is seeking a Contracts professional to manage a portfolio of complex U.S. government contracts across the post-award lifecycle.

You will work closely with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and government stakeholders to ensure obligations align with program execution and customer commitments. You will lead documentation, risk assessment, and communications, ensuring accurate records and timely actions while contributing to improved contract management processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience administering U.S. Government contracts and/or commercial contracts.
• 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 ability to communicate 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 supporting Onebrief's strategic initiatives throughout the post-award lifecycle.
• Partner with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to ensure contractual obligations remain aligned 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

Communication

FAR knowledge

Contract administration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

CLM platforms

Job description

Onebrief is seeking a Contracts professional to manage a portfolio of complex U.S. government contracts across the post-award lifecycle.

You will work closely with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and government stakeholders to ensure obligations align with program execution and customer commitments. You will lead documentation, risk assessment, and communications, ensuring accurate records and timely actions while contributing to improved contract management processes