What are the responsibilities and job description for the Federal Contracts Manager position at Sterling Computers Corporation?
Title: Federal Contracts Manager
Location: North Sioux City, SD, or other Sterling Locations
Job Description: The Federal Contracts Manager is responsible for managing Sterling federal contracting platforms. The Manager will manage various Federal compliance items, including certifications, company polices, FAR, DFARS and other applicable regulations. This role will assist in developing internal processes and will be heavily involved in educating Sterling departments on contract compliance.
Job Requirements:
- Independently demonstrate leadership in federal contracting strategy and methods.
- Management and administration of U.S. Government contracts and prime contractor-issued subcontracts of various types and complexity to include IDIQs.
- Review of contractual documents, analyze contractual requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations and company policies and procedures.
- Investigate and resolve complex contractual matters by applying astute critical thinking, gathering detailed information, and proactively collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
- Provide guidance to staff to resolve contractual issues including interpreting or negotiating contract language changes; arrange resolution sessions to consider; review, prepare, and submit supporting documents, contracts, service agreements, change orders, and amendments for agency approval
- Assist in the development and maintenance of contracting and procurement policies and procedures; streamline workflow to reduce the processing time of contracts and purchase orders; recommend and implement procedural improvements
- Review and accomplish various representations and certifications IAW FAR/DFARS and other supplemental regulations.
- Maintain and demonstrate a working knowledge of the US Government Acquisition and Procurement environment, commercial and international contracting methods, FAR/DFAR, and other government regulations and law.
- Analyzes difficult contracting issues; determines, recommends and/or implements course of action which may depart from previous approaches to include contracts with extremely stringent time frames.
- Assist in planning, managing, and coordinating the development and implementation of the Contracts program goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
- Draft, prepare, and complete internal and external correspondence on contractual matters.
- Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or 3-5 years of direct experience as a contract/subcontract administrator/contracts manager/federal program manager
- Working knowledge in government contracting/subcontracting, FAR, DFARS, and supplemental regulations.
- Communicate clearly, effectively, and proactively, both orally (in-person and virtually) and in writing.
- Excellent Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to work in fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written.
Sterling Computers Corporation (“Sterling”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, medical condition, economic status or status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status, national or social or ethnic origin, past or present membership in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, sex, pregnancy, marital or civil union or domestic partnership status, family or parental status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, family medical history or genetic information, HIV status, political belief, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.