Contracts Manager

Description

Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people.

Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida's fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!

Job Description

Knight Federal Solutions (KFS) is seeking a visionary and results-driven Contracts Manager as the primary contracts professional supporting capture efforts, contract administration, and negotiations across a portfolio of government and commercial programs. This individual will be responsible for reviewing and interpreting contract requirements, leading proposal preparation efforts, ensuring proper contract fulfillment, and advising leadership on contractual rights, obligations, and risks. The successful candidate will bring strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach to managing complex, multi-stakeholder contracting environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts, with management support as appropriate
• Review and interpret contract requirements, terms and conditions, and change impacts; develop contract positions as they relate to risk and opportunity
• Lead and coordinate efforts in preparing proposals in response to solicitations, including coordinating and participating in management reviews, fact-finding, and proposal submission
• Coordinate with functional teams and management to lead the internal proposal approval process
• Conduct contract negotiations through award and execution
• Ensure proper contract fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Advise leadership and program management of contractual rights, obligations, and risks
• Monitor contract requirements and associated program funding and deliverables to ensure that contractual obligations are communicated, understood, and followed
• Maintain and update contract documents, official program records, and historical contract information, including all contractual documents and correspondence
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and government regulations, including FAR/DFARS
• Perform contract closeout activities
• Maintain open, healthy, and high-value relationships with both internal and external customers

Qualifications

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in contract administration and management or related fields (e.g., compliance, legal), or a Master's Degree plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
• Ability to interpret RFPs and contract terms and comprehend financial and business concepts, including cost structures and estimates of labor, materials, performance requirements, and delivery schedules
• Experience with proposal preparation, management reviews, fact-finding, contract negotiations, and contract award and execution
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), with the ability to learn and apply additional software applications as required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; detail-oriented, team-focused, and highly organized with the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS regulations; experience interpreting and negotiating standard USG FAR/DFARS terms and conditions and/or Direct Commercial Sale terms with companies
• Experience with various contract types, including Cost Reimbursable, Firm Fixed Price, and others
• Experience in U.S. Government Department of Defense contract administration and management
• Experience with business, accounting, and financial systems (e.g., Unanet)
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain high-value customer relationships while maintaining versatility and flexibility in demanding situations

Knight Federal Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other protected classification.