Summary
 

Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the local  community. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, CGS Administrators, we are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Description
 

Position Purpose:
Responsible for managing contract staff and administration of all contracts to ensure that contractual obligations are met, and compliance is maintained with mandatory governmental regulations, applicable laws and corporate policies and procedures. Ensures effective relationships between the company and the customer contracting officers on all contractual matters in order to maintain consistency in communications, documentation, and minimizing cost risk due to misunderstanding and/or non-compliance. Participates with company management in the financial management of all contracts.

Logistics:

This is a full-time position (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm working on-site at 26 Century Blvd. Nashville, TN. After an initial period of working in office, there will be a possibility for a hybrid schedule.

What You’ll Do:

• Supports the preparation and review of all business and technical proposals to customers for growth of current contracts or award of new business. Oversees the internal proposal processes to ensure that all federal government proposals and pricing are compliant with the Request for proposal. Statement of work and other requirements including but not limited to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

• Leads contract administration staff in all contract activities to ensure that contractual obligations are met, and compliance is maintained with mandatory governmental regulations, applicable laws and corporate policies and procedures. Provides supervision of contract compliance, contract review, contract communication, contract performance, contract reporting and contract filing.

• Responsible for ensuring efficient preparation, review, coordination and requests for approval of legal documents to include contracts, contract modifications, subcontracts and related modifications, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements and other legal documents. Provides guidance to staff as may be needed in negotiation of contracts. Works as the primary negotiator in more complex contracts and subcontracts negotiations.

• Develops and maintains internal departmental processes in accordance with corporate policies, FAR requirements, and industry best practices. Ensures all processes are documented in accordance with ISO standards and staff is trained to those processes.

• Responsible for overall management of assigned business plans and related reporting. Makes recommendations to management concerning policies and processes to further enhance reaching business goals. Participates with company management in the financial management of all contracts.

To Qualify for This Position, You’ll Need:

Required Education:

• Bachelors in a job-related field

Required Work Experience:

• 9 years' experience in contract drafting, negotiation and ongoing administration. Strong contracts management experience, including experience working with contract processes and principles. 3 years management or supervis