GovCon Contracts Manager

A Square Group (ASG)

Contracts Manager leading full life-cycle contract administration for a technology services firm focused on federal government contracting. Involves drafting, negotiating, and compliance management of contracts.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer the full contract and subcontract life cycle across Federal, State, Local, Education, and Commercial customers.
Draft, negotiate, and manage NDAs, TAs, subcontracts, subcontract modifications, vendor agreements, and prime contract actions.
Perform flow-down analysis and apply appropriate FAR/DFARS and agency clauses to subcontracts, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
Interpret RFPs/RFQs and lead proposal business volumes, pricing models, and compliance deliverables (price, COI, reps & certs, risk reviews).
Advise leadership and project teams on contractual rights, risks, obligations, and regulatory compliance (FAR/DFARS and agency supplements).
Support development and implementation of contracting policies, procedures, templates, and standard terms.
Coordinate with internal teams (Accounting, Operations, BD/Proposal, HR) and engage directly with Government representatives (CO, DCAA, DCMA).
Maintain contract records, documentation, and audit readiness; support DCAA/DCMA audit and pricing requests.
Contribute to corporate training, process improvements, and compliance programs.
Work independently to proactively solve issues, support operational teams, and meet critical deadlines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, contracts, or a related field.
Minimum 5+ years of federal government contracting experience with direct responsibility for contracts and subcontracts.
Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and agency supplements, with experience supporting a range of contract types (FFP, T&M, CPFF, IDIQ, BPA, MAS/GSA, etc.).
Proven experience drafting, analyzing, and negotiating subcontracts, prime contracts, NDAs, and TAs.
Expertise performing flow-down analysis and applying required FAR/DFARS clauses to subcontracts and vendor agreements.
Experience developing cost/pricing models, price proposals, compliance matrices, and business volumes.
Ability to assess contractual risk, ensure compliant proposal submission, and guide teams through all phases of the contract life cycle.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, including working with senior leadership.
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with MS Office; experience with contract management or ERP systems (Unanet, Deltek, JAMIS, Salesforce) a plus.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management abilities; able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
Flexibility to work extended hours when required to meet deadlines.
Professional, proactive, consultative working style with high integrity and accountability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare Benefits
Life
Disability
Paid Time Off
401k Matching
Employee Referral Bonus
Education Assistance
Learning and Development resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementsubcontract managementflow-down analysisFARDFARScost/pricing modelscompliance matricescontract negotiationrisk assessmentproposal development

Soft Skills

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