What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Manager position at IBM?
Introduction
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
Your Role And Responsibilities
The Federal Contracts Manager oversees the full lifecycle of U.S. Federal contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, applicable regulations, and internal policies. This role serves as a strategic partner to leadership, program teams, finance, and legal, offering guidance on contract structure, negotiation, risk mitigation, and performance management.
Key Responsibilities
Master's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
Your Role And Responsibilities
The Federal Contracts Manager oversees the full lifecycle of U.S. Federal contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, applicable regulations, and internal policies. This role serves as a strategic partner to leadership, program teams, finance, and legal, offering guidance on contract structure, negotiation, risk mitigation, and performance management.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end federal contract and subcontract activities.
- Ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations and company standards.
- Advise stakeholders on contract terms, risks, and negotiation strategies.
- Support program delivery and steady-state operations through effective contract oversight.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, finance, and program teams.
- Maintain expertise in FAR/DFARS and evolving federal procurement practices.
- Provide insights on the Maximo Compatibility Matrix and industry standards.
- Extensive experience in federal contract management.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
Master's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
- Lead the review, negotiation, and administration of federal contracts, subcontracts, task orders, and modifications (FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, BPA).
- Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, agency supplements, and internal policies throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Serve as the primary liaison with Contracting Officers and partners; advise stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Support proposal development, pricing strategy, and solicitation review in coordination with capture and program teams.
- Maintain accurate contract records and support audits using tools like Deltek Costpoint, JAMIS, or Unison.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance.
- Experience with federal systems such as SAM.gov and CPARS, and familiarity with small business subcontracting plans.
- Knowledge of organizational conflict of interest (OCI) mitigation strategies, intellectual property/data rights, and flow-down requirements.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to collaborate effectively across program and capture teams.