Contracts Manager
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About the Role
Parsons seeks a Contracts Manager with 20+ years of prime contract administration experience in large international engineering and construction. The role involves managing contract activity, risk assessment, negotiations, and team leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Participate in Division, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, business plan development)
- Provide technical guidance to assigned personnel and ensure proficiency and timeliness of contract administration
- Recruit, interview, and evaluate prospective employees; hire, develop, and manage performance
- Collaborate with Division and project management to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, contract negotiations and administration
- Review requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy
- Negotiate the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients
- Represent the Company at government procurement regulatory and policy making committee hearings and industry association committees
- Maintain active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field
- Minimum of 20+ years of prime contract administration experience within a large international engineering and construction firm
- Comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and negotiation of prime contracts
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration
- Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
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Overview
- Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contracts Manager to join our team!
- In this role you will get to Manage all contract activity for a Division, a major market segment, or for a major project.
What You'll Be Doing
- Participates in Division, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).
- Provides technical guidance to assigned personnel, and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration. Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as Company and project needs arise.
- Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees. Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action as required, and approves terminations.
- Ensures that new employees receive orientation in company policies and procedures.
- Collaborates with Division and project management to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, as well as contract negotiations and administration.
- Reviews requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
- Negotiates the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients.
- May represent the Company at government procurement regulatory and policy making committee hearings and at industry association committees dealing with Federal Procurement Policy initiatives that will have an impact on the industry.
- Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field
- Minimum of 20+ years of prime contract administration experience within a large international engineering and construction firm is required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring
- Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.
- Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
- Proven ability to perform in a management capacity is also required.
Competitive Benefit Offerings
- Financial Wellness: competitive pay and retirement plans
- Work Life Harmony: paid time off and paid flexible holidays
- Career Development: comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs
- Veteran Support: industry leading benefits for veterans and active duty members
- Mind & Body: wellness program including Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays
- Health: robust Employee Assistance Program and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
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