Strategic Government Contracts Manager

Vannevar Labs; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote friendly with WeWork access

401(k) match

Unlimited PTO

Fully paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company-wide off time at year end

Job summary

Vannevar Labs in Washington, DC is seeking a Contracts Manager to scale operations within our Legal/GRC team. You will build and maintain government contracts, ensure compliance, and drive efficient workflows across capture, revenue, and finance.

You’ll work on government contracts with a strategic, process-oriented mindset and partner with stakeholders to improve processes. The role requires 3+ years in government contracting, knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and experience with OTAs and multi-award

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant government contracting experience.
• Knowledge of the FAR/DFARS and agency supplements.
• Experience with OTAs, GSA schedules, GWACs, BPAs, and other contract vehicles.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Proven initiative and resourcefulness to achieve ambitious goals.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Fluency with spreadsheets and data-driven decision making.
• Interest in AI/ML, law, privacy, and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain government contracts management processes from pre-contract activities to final milestones.
• Build AI-native workflows into contract management and compliance processes.
• Maintain government contract registration, reporting, and disclosures in SAM.gov, PIEE, CPARS.
• Assist in negotiating and administering agreements with customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Provide frontline support for contract-related requests from internal stakeholders.
• Monitor contract performance on complex government contracts and escalate challenges.
• Design and implement policies to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including export control/OFAC and FAR/DFARs.

Skills

Government contracting

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Strategic planning

Attention to detail

Tools

SAM.gov

PIEE

CPARS

GSA schedules

GWACs

OTAs

Job description

Vannevar Labs in Washington, DC is seeking a Contracts Manager to scale operations within our Legal/GRC team. You will build and maintain government contracts, ensure compliance, and drive efficient workflows across capture, revenue, and finance.

You’ll work on government contracts with a strategic, process-oriented mindset and partner with stakeholders to improve processes. The role requires 3+ years in government contracting, knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and experience with OTAs and multi-award