Senior Contract Manager

Northstrat is seeking a hard-working, driven, self-starter to join our growing Contracts, Pricing, and Procurement Team in the Sterling, VA area. This person will serve as the Contracts Manager within Northstrat's Integrated Intelligence Solutions business supporting an Air Force major systems development and production contract from both a prime contract and subcontract management perspective. The Contracts Manager will act as the senior contracts advisor to the Northstrat Sr. Program Manager in a high energy, dynamic program team, and as the liaison to the Government Contracting Officer. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance is required. 

Responsibilities Include:

Direct and coordinate contract administration functions with a focus on major client relationship management, proposal support, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across the Program.

Provide expert advice and counsel to program leadership on contractual matters.,

Interface directly with Northstrat senior leadership and program managers and customer contracting officers to address any issues that may arise during the capture process, proposal development, contract negotiation, execution, or completion.

Create and maintain relationships with customers and subcontract partners.

Respond to proposal and ECP requests.

Create subcontractor RFPs .

Evaluate subcontractor proposal responses, including conducting cost and price analysis.

Maintain CPSR-compliant subcontracting files.

Perform prime contract and sub-contract close-out activities.

Report key contracts/business winning support metrics to senior leadership. 

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen with active TS/SCI security clearance.

Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of experience with contract management, including overseeing large, complex proposals, negotiations, and administration of DoD contracts

Experience with pricing and negotiation of commercial and government contractual documents and US government procurement regulations, including FAR and DFARS

Experience with serving as a business advisor or key functional integrator, aligning people, processes, and systems to ensure quality support to clients

Strong organizational, written and oral communication skills.

Strong understanding and application of FAR and DFARS.

Must be able to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Problem-solving and time-management skills.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with acquisition clients at Air Force/ Space Force and other DoD Contracting Commands.

Experience in a decision-making capacity with contracting, including a warranted government contracting officer or a senior contracts manager position in industry.

Experience with managing complex product and solution contracts.

Training Certifications in Contracts and Procurement.

Experience with an accounting/ purchasing/ contracts system such as Deltek or Unanet.

Benefits

Work/Life Balance

Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs are designed to support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. We also offer competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Please refer to our Benefits section for additional details.  

Flex Time

Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Although project requirements may dictate schedules, a Northstrat employee is only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. For example: John worked 12 hours on June 1st to meet a project deadline. On June 15th, John only worked 4 hours because he left early for a long weekend. John’s IBA was not debited for time off because flex time allowed him to carry over those 4 hours from June 1st.

Individual Benefits Account (IBA)

To attract and retain the highest quality staff, Northstrat provides a unique and versatile benefits package, the Individual Benefit Account (IBA), which places the power of choice in the hands of our greatest asset – the employee.

The purpose of the IBA is to provide attractive benefits to all full-time employees of Northstrat on a flexible basis that enables each covered employe