Contracts Manager – Public Safety Programs

Purvis Systems

Federal Contracts Manager responsible for managing contracts supporting federal government customers. Ensuring compliance with federal regulations and integrity in contract administration.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeMiddletown • Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, negotiate, and administer contracts supporting municipal, state, and public safety customers, including installation, service, and maintenance agreements.
Manage contract lifecycle activities from proposal support through contract closeout.
Serve as the primary contractual liaison with municipal customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
Support proposal and bid response efforts by reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bid (IFBs), and Requests for Quotes (RFQs).
Ensure compliance with state and local procurement requirements, contract terms, and service-level obligations.
Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, including service agreements, maintenance agreements, licensing agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
Monitor contract deliverables, renewal schedules, warranty provisions, and service-level commitments.
Coordinate subcontract issuance and support subcontract administration activities.
Manage contract amendments, renewals, and extensions across multi-year service agreements.
Partner with project managers to monitor project financial performance, including revenue, backlog, profitability, billings, and cash collections.
Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial review processes for Public Safety programs.
Analyze project financial results and identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Assist with pricing strategies, proposal cost development, and contract financial analysis.
Monitor labor utilization, project staffing assumptions, and cost performance against budget.
Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics for operational leadership.
Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements to improve financial visibility, operational efficiency, and business performance.
Support compliance with internal policies, customer requirements, and audit requests.
Maintain accurate business records and organized electronic contract and financial documentation.
Serve as a business partner to Public Safety leadership and project managers.
Support strategic planning and operational initiatives within the Public Safety division.
Coordinate cross-functional efforts between operations, finance, contracts, and project management teams.
Identify operational risks and recommend solutions to improve program execution and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10 years of experience in contract administration, project controls, finance, business operations, or program management, preferably supporting state, municipal, or public safety customers.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Demonstrated knowledge of state and municipal procurement processes.
Strong understanding of project financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis.
Knowledge of installation and service-based contracts and multi-year service agreements.
Experience with competitive bid processes.
Experience working with public safety or municipal customers preferred.
Strong analytical and financial acumen.
Strong contract negotiation and administration skills.
Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive package of group benefit programs
flexibility in plan selection and level of coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract administrationproject financial managementbudgetingforecastingprofitability analysiscontract negotiationproposal supportfinancial analysisprocess improvementscompetitive bid processes

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillstime managementattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationindependencecustomer satisfaction focusproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Management