Abt Global

Manager

• Provide technical expertise to, and support the Contracts Director in the management of, Abt Australia’s enterprise contracting activity.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships and high customer service standards with diverse internal and external clients.
• Support the Contracts Director in the development, implementation, and continual improvement of a pragmatic and innovative framework for contracting activity in close consultation with program and corporate stakeholders.
• Support the Contracts Director on contracting activities and approvals. Provide technical advice to other corporate stakeholders as required.
• Lead the provision of technical advice and undertake contracting and procurement activity in respect of complex and high value contracts.
• Continuously improve expertise in, and current awareness of changes to, the laws and client procurement rules relevant to Abt Australia’s contracting activity.
• Provide guidance to Abt Australia’s Business Growth teams in the contracting aspects of new business opportunities being pursued.
• Train staff and provide additional capacity building to key internal clients on templates, policies, procedures, contracting and grant.
• Serve as contracts POC for subcontracts.
• Coordinate director/shareholder approvals, statutory filings and registrations, with a focus on international branches and subsidiaries.
• Support establishment, maintenance and closure of entities, branches and registrations across operating jurisdictions.
• Maintain company records and corporate information.
• Provide practical, accurate and timely legal advice, training and other legal support to the company and its subsidiaries on a broad range of legal issues as required.

Contracts Manager

Administration

• Provide professional contract administration support to portfolios the full contract lifecycle, from pre-proposal activities through final closeout.
• Support the formation, negotiation, administration, and compliance management of standard and moderately complex contracts, modifications, and agreements.
• Help develop contractual documents, support proposal and award activities, and administer agreements with U.S. Government, state and local government, GSA Schedule, grant, cooperative agreement, and commercial customers.
• Prepare, review, and support negotiation of contracts and agreements of varying types.
• Review customer terms and conditions, identify potential risks, incorporate Company-preferred contractual positions, and secure required internal approvals prior to execution.
• Negotiate changes to standard terms and conditions, as appropriate.
• Support the proposal review process by reviewing solicitations, identifying contract risks and performance gaps, drafting contractual clarification questions, contributing to mitigation strategies, and supporting formal and informal proposal drafting.
• Document agreements and key decisions in writing, maintain complete and accurate contract files, and ensure proper contract approvals are retained for audit purposes.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant contract and procurement regulations, policies, and procedures, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency supplemental regulations for Tier 1 federal clients.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and other Contracts team members to promote consistent contract administration practices and timely resolution of contract-related issues.

Contracts Manager

Contracts Administrator