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 origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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Last updated on Aug 20, 2024