Government Contract Manager

Government Contract Manager (similar in level to Senior Finance Manager) 2024

Job Summary

Our team in Washington, DC is seeking a Government Contract & Pricing Manager to be involved in all facets of government contracts. You will report directly to the Executive Vice President, Finance – South Region. This is a hybrid role with the expectation that you will work from the Washington D.C. office at least three times a week.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to internal teams on relating to contract and task order regulations and requirements.
• Maintain and update internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all government requirements
• Assist in the evaluation of RFPs and Task Orders and existing contrac modifications/amendments for business and financial requirements
• Monitors primary Weber Shandwick project (contract) progress and partner/subcontractor performance to flag substantive or administrative problems and work w/ teams to outline corrective action with respect to modifications in program/project content, direction, funding, staff levels, etc.
• Focal point for all communication with law, finance and business team disciplines for resolution of contract issues and disputes
• Manages contract change control process (internally) and helps prepare package for client submission and review
• Lead contract renewal process for various contracting vehicles including GSA, BPA and IDIQ
• With appropriate IPG legal coordination, analyzes significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and business unit procedure. Inter-Agency Partnerships, Subcontracts & Vendors*
• Support contract and subcontract negotiations
• Work with Project Managers in creating purchase orders, subcontractor and vendor selection, travel compliance and compliance w/ prime contract/task orders
• Oversees competitive bid process for outside partners and/or prepares justification memoranda for funding and implementation of inter-agency agreements or subcontracts
• Tracks implementation and evaluation of inter-agency agreements or subcontracts to ensure acceptable quality and conformance to agreed requirements
• Maintain adequate back up documentation and files for competitive and sole source arrangements Financial and Business
• Maintain adequate systems for compliance with government cost accounting standards
• Prepare and submit annual incurred cost proposal and provisional rates using SAP and Excel
• Submit filings with appropriate government agencies including small business, and GSA Industrial Funding Fee (IFF)
• Monitor the actual indirect rates during the year

 

 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree and 6+ years’ experience with government contracts & pricing
• Extensive working knowledge in GAAP, FAR, FTR and government cost accounting standards

Additional Qualifications: 

• Ability to work with all levels of people across functional organizations within the company and the Government
• Knowledge of advanced functions in Excel
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Detail oriented and able to work independently
• Prior working experience with CMS, CDC, and GSA; and Experience performing full accounting cycle is a plus

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

Washington DC Salary range: $100,000 - $110,000

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origi