Job description

Contracts Manager

Location: Redmond, OR (or Remote)
Job Type: Part-Time Initially
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Experience: 10 years (relevant experience)
Education: BA or BS (in a related field)
Date Updated: January 3, 2023

Company Description
Now is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a professional services company that provides program management, engineering and technical, and management advisory services to federal, state, institutional, and commercial customers nationwide. We offer expertise in the health, energy, and environmental markets. Lindahl Reed was founded on the belief that we can advance a safer, healthier, and more resilient and sustainable world. Our solutions allow clients to work smarter and gain unique insights and understanding into their organization as well as improve decision-making to help meet their mission, business, compliance, and operational challenges – now and into the future. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.

Description/Job Summary
Lindahl Reed seeks a Contracts Manager to provide a variety of contract administration functions throughout the contract lifecycle, from pre-proposal development through contract award to closeout, including review and negotiation of terms and conditions, modifications, and contract compliance. This position will also review and analyze solicitations for potential risks and suggested proposal strategies, including compliance with requirements and the recommended pricing approach. The Contracts Manager will provide advice and counsel on risk issues, proposal strategies and client/customer relationship management. This role will also be responsible for negotiating and administering contracts with US government agencies and subcontracts with large and small business contractors across the breadth of contract types. The Contracts Manager’s responsibilities include:

• Manage agency-specific indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedules, Government Wide Acquisition Contracts, and other federal contracting vehicles.
• Evaluate and respond to contract modifications and technical instructions.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize non-disclosure agreements, and teaming agreements consistent with company policies.
• Review and draft organizational conflict of interest plans.
• Provide support to draft and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and modifications, consistent with company policies.
• Complete negotiations of complex and/or non-standard contracts and agreements.
• Advise internal Leadership, as needed, on contract and subcontract issues, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements and strategies, subcontract agreement and negotiations, price analyses, proposal preparation, procurement regulations, agency-specific clauses, and policies and procedures.
• Research contract regulations, terms, and conditions, in particular the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or similar State or Local Regulations or policy to provide compliant guidance to the business team.
• Oversee management of contract and subcontract files to ensure compliance and provide results and recommendations to Leadership to resolve file inconsistency, and improve company procedures, forms and templates.
• Monitor and report contract performance, including tracking contract obligations, invoices, award fees and incentives, and deliveries.
• Support proposal preparation by understanding and analyzing Government solicitation’s requirements, procurement regulations, policies and procedures in order to apply and flow down appropriate provisions, clauses, and terms and conditions in Request for Proposals to subcontractor team
• Assist the project team to identify work scope risk and changes and process requests for equitable adjustment as required.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• BA or BS degree.
• 10 years of experience with government contract management, administration, negotiations, and proposal preparation.
• Experience with all contract types, including Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and Incentive fee.
• Experience with reviewing terms and conditions and statements of work for areas of risk and risk mitigation in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external clients through consistent communication and follow-up.
• Working knowledge of Federal/DOE acquisition regulations (specifically the Federal Acquisition Regulation- FAR) and procurement and contract knowledge in applying governing terms and conditions.
• Has strong negotiation and mediation skills assuming responsibility for explaining and justifying the Company’s position.
• Ability to develop strategies to effectively deal with project and program contractual issues.
• Ability to stay organized and manage time.
• Strong interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills, with previous exposure to diverse assignments.
• Requires attention to detail, planning, and organizational abilities, as well as the developed ability to work in a changing and fast-paced, team-oriented environment, interpret and discuss technical information with others, and analyze and provide solutions to complex contractual issues.

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment. We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Lindahl Reed’s sole discretion.

Job Type: Part-time

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