Senior Government Contracts Manager

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Government Contracts Manager providing strategic expertise for government project teams across the nuclear portfolio. Supporting proposal activities, ensuring compliance, and managing risks.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $104,200 - $173,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Government Contracts Manager will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing contract leadership and strategic expertise for government project teams across the nuclear portfolio
Support all government proposal activities, including Request for Proposal (RFP) analysis, preparation of terms, conditions, and assumptions, and completion of compliance matrices
Identify and assess financial and business risks prior to submission
Serve as the primary partner to the commercial and project management teams to ensure clear understanding of, and adherence to, applicable regulations
Oversee all regulatory filings and reporting required for contract performance
Research, draft, review, and negotiate government contracts
Develop and implement negotiation strategies while monitoring progress and advising management on best practices
Identify and mitigate contractual risks
Provide expert training and guidance to internal stakeholders regarding government-specific contracting matters
Partner with the Sourcing team to prepare flow-down packages for subcontractors and suppliers to ensure compliance
Provide ongoing guidance to project teams during the contract execution phase to maintain full compliance with government procurement regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in government contracting
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information
Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to influence and lead
Proven ability to support multiple stakeholders concurrently and navigate a complex, matrixed organization
Strong, demonstrated knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance
Experience managing various contract types, including FFP, CPFF, IDIQ, Consortium Agreements, Cooperative Agreements, and EPC contracts, as well as contract change management

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

government contractingcontract negotiationRFP analysiscontract change managementfinancial risk assessmentcompliance matricescontract types managementregulatory filingscontractual risk mitigationnegotiation strategies

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationinfluencing skillsleadershipstakeholder managementorganizational skillstraining and guidancestrategic expertiseproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree