Vice President, Contracts, Grants, Procurement
American Institutes for Research
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Arlington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $225,000 - $265,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Lead and evolve our Contracts, Grants, and Procurement (CGP) Team.
- Oversee the complete contract and grant lifecycle, instituting scalable, compliant processes that drive efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with AIR policies, federal regulations, and funder-specific requirements.
- Collaborate across internal units to ensure procurement strategies support innovative initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, law, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in contracts and grants administration, including at least 5 years in leadership and team management roles.
- Extensive knowledge of federal contracting regulations (including the FAR, Uniform Guidance), grants management, and compliance frameworks.
- Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certification is desired.
- Proven experience implementing or working with modern procurement and contract management software (ERP, e-sourcing tools) and a track record of automating manual processes.
- A proven record of initiating and carrying out productivity or process improvement programs that directly resulted in enhanced capabilities or mission success, not just cost savings.
- Deep knowledge of the regulatory landscape and experience interpreting evolving regulations but, as importantly, possessing the ability to navigate and leverage flexibilities within regulations to drive innovation.
Benefits
- AIR’s Total Rewards Program is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to achieve our critical mission.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contracts administrationgrants administrationprocurement managementcompliance frameworksfederal contracting regulationsprocess improvementautomation of processesregulatory interpretationcontract lifecycle managementteam management
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationstrategic thinkinginnovationcommunication
Certifications
Federal Contract Manager (CFCM)