Contract Manager

Overview: Cyber Defense Technologies (CDT) is seeking a Contract Manager to manage the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts from pre-award through closeout, ensuring contractual compliance, risk mitigation, operational alignment, and accurate performance documentation. This role serves as a strategic partner to Program/Project Managers, Finance, HR, Business Development, Capture, and Executive Leadership. The position ensures contracts are executable, compliant with regulatory requirements, aligned with pricing and staffing strategies, and properly documented for audit readiness and future growth opportunities.
The Contracts Manager plays an integral role in proposal support, subcontract lifecycle management, change control, and customer relationship documentation, while maintaining strict adherence to FAR, DFARS, and internal governance standards. This will be a hybrid position in Dulles, VA as needed for occasional secure proposal support).
Clearance Requirements: An active Secret clearance is required. TS/SCI preferred. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Responsibilities:
• Manage contracts from pre-award through closeout, including prime contracts, task orders, subcontracts, and modifications
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, POs, and related agreements
• Review prime contracts and task orders to identify obligations, risks, compliance requirements, and execution impacts
• Support contract modifications, change control actions, option exercises, funding realignments, and extensions
• Ensure proper flow-down clauses, data rights, confidentiality provisions, cybersecurity requirements, and insurance terms are incorporated
• Review customer and vendor purchase orders (POs) and quotes for risk, compliance alignment, and contractual consistency
• Apply working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency supplements
• Monitor compliance with labor requirements, funding limitations, security clauses, reporting obligations, and data protection requirements
• Identify contractual, pricing, scope, and performance risks and escalate appropriately
• Support internal audits, DCAA inquiries, customer audits, and compliance reviews
• Document contractual risks, assumptions, deviations, and approvals for leadership decision-making
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Program and Project Managers on contract interpretation and allowable actions
• Provide guidance on CLIN structures, funding limitations, labor categories, and scope boundaries
• Support “transition of the win” activities, including post-award reviews and operational handoffs
• Coordinate closely with Finance, HR, and Operations to ensure alignment between contractual obligations and execution plans
• Review of RFPs and solicitation documents for contractual and compliance requirements
• Support proposal compliance matrices and contract volume development
• Draft and review assumptions, exceptions, representations, and certifications
• Coordinate with pricing and technical teams to ensure proposed approaches align with contract terms
• Participate in color team reviews as a contracts/compliance reviewer
• Occasionally support proposal activities in secure or classified environments, as required
• Maintain and manage company profiles and contractual records within prime contractor supplier portals where the company performs as a subcontractor
• Monitor portal notifications, communications, tasking updates, funding modifications, and required acknowledgments
• Coordinate timely responses to prime-issued requests, contractual updates, and documentation requirements
• Upload required contractual documents, representations, certifications, insurance documentation, and performance information as required by prime portals
• Ensure portal records remain current, including points of contact, banking information (as applicable), and required compliance representations
• Coordinate with Finance, Program Managers, and Business Development to ensure portal-submitted information aligns with contractual obligations and internal records
• Track portal-based modifications and updates to ensure consistency with executed subcontract documentation
• Manage subcontracting activities from pre-award through closeout
• Ensure proper documentation, funding alignment, compliance tracking, and performance monitoring
• Support subcontract modifications and closeout documentation
• Finance (pricing, funding, invoicing, cost allowability)
• HR (labor categories, staffing assumptions, key personnel requirements)
• Program/Project Managers (execution feasibility, deliverables, timelines)
• Business Development & Capture (past performance, customer intelligence, growth strategy)
• Executive Leadership (risk posture, acceptance decisions, strategic positioning)

Required Qualifications:
• Finance (pricing, funding, invoicing, cost allowability)
• HR (labor categories, staffing assumptions, key personnel requirements)
• Program/Project Managers (execution feasibility, deliverables, timelines)
• Business Development & Capture (past performance, customer intelligence, growth strategy)
• Executive Leadership (risk posture, acceptance decisions, strategic positioning)

Desired Qualifications:
• Experience supporting DoW or Intelligence Community contracts
• Experience coordinating CPARS inputs and past performance documentation
• Familiarity with supplier portal management (prime contractor and state/local gov portals)
• Familiarity with CRM systems used for opportunity and performance tracking
• Experience supporting DCAA audits and GovCon accounting environments
• NCMA certification (CPCM, CFCM, or CCCM)

Why Join Cyber Defense Technologies?
At CDT, we offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where your expertise in contract management can help shape the future of cybersecurity and engineering solutions.
Compensation and Benefits:
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

CDT is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity employer making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Apply Now:
If you are a proactive Contract Manager and thrive in dynamic environments, we encourage you to apply and join the CDT team!