Contracts Optimization Manager
Verra Mobility
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • United States
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About the role
- Lead end-to-end government contracting activities from RFP/bid through award, execution, and contract closeout in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Review and advise on RFPs, bids, contract offers, awards, amendments, and related documents.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Draft, review, and negotiate government contracts, subcontracts, amendments, and statements of work.
- Analyze contract terms, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies aligned with company standards.
- Track active contracts, renewals, deliverables, and expirations to ensure proper contract administration.
- Ensure alignment between contract terms, invoicing, and operational execution.
- Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, playbooks, clause libraries, and negotiation frameworks.
- Identify inefficiencies in the contract lifecycle and implement process improvements to reduce cycle time and manual effort.
- Leverage contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and workflow tools to streamline contract intake, review, and approval processes.
- Design and support AI-enabled workflows and automation to improve contract drafting and analysis.
- Ensure technology-enabled outputs align with regulatory requirements and company risk tolerance.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support government sales and contracting strategies.
- Train stakeholders on government contracting requirements, contract processes, and tools.
- Track and report on contract metrics including cycle time, compliance, and process adoption.
- Communicate contract status, risks, and performance updates to leadership and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in government contracting, including RFPs and contract negotiation.
- Strong knowledge of state and local procurement regulations.
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
- Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and workflow tools.
- Strong understanding of contracting risk and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience with legal AI tools, including but not limited to Harvey AI.
- Ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into scalable processes.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
government contractingRFPcontract negotiationcontract draftingcontract lifecycle managementrisk analysiscompliance requirementsprocess improvementcontract administrationcontract metrics
Soft Skills
organizational skillstime managementwritten communicationverbal communicationstakeholder trainingcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingnegotiationattention to detailadaptability