Contracts Manager

Job Summary:

FRDA is seeking a Contracts Manager with experience and knowledge in project control to support our project management processes. The candidate should have experience with a variety of contract types (e.g. CPAF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ) and Performance-Based Contracts. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills to assist the engineering and program staff with meeting business and financial objectives within contractual constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of proposals, negotiation of contracts, administration, and monthly financial reporting of awarded contracts through closeout.
• Ensure progress and financial reporting are in accordance with the requirements of the contracts and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
• Support operations and program staff with a strong working knowledge of current government acquisitions regulations and other laws applicable to contracts.
• Support operations and program staff with a knowledge of the federal acquisition process, government contracting principles and governing regulations (e.g. FAR/DFAR).
• Monitor funding for contracts, burn rate, and financial position of assigned contracts.
• Review and track information for projects including contacts, active projects, contracts, agreements, quotes, RFPs and project related information.
• Maintain contracts databases and contracts files.
• Provide a full range of accounting support.
• Maintain and update employee and customer account databases.
• Generate reports on contract and subcontract activity as required and respond to ad hoc requests.
• Perform project set-up in financial and administration systems for new contract awards and modifications.
• Follow up with the Accounting Department on outstanding invoices and actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience with government contracts and financial reporting.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in budget planning, execution, manpower and resource planning, and financial reporting in government contracting environments.
• Deep understanding of FAR/DFAR
• Familiarity with CDRL.
• Experienced at managing multiple work assignments and meeting critical deadlines.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, analysis techniques, and workstations tools (e.g. MS office products).
• Deltek CostPoint experience.
• Active Secret clearance and eligible to obtain Top Secret/SCI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DOD and/or IC contracting experience.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance.

FRDA is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, train, compensate, discharge or any other term or condition of employment, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. FRDA, LLC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, FRDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, employees and applicants should contact Human Resources.