Senior Manager of Contracts
Company: DLH
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
DLH Holdings Corp. is a provider of technology-enabled business
process outsourcing and program management solutions, primarily to
improve and better deploy large-scale federal health and human
service initiatives. The Company derives 99% of its revenue from
agencies of the Federal government, providing services to several
agencies including the Department of Veteran Affairs ("VA"),
Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), and the Department
of Defense ("DoD"). Incorporated in New Jersey in 1969, the Company
primarily contracts with its government customers through its
subsidiaries DLH Solutions, Inc. ("DLH Solutions"), Danya
International, LLC ("Danya"), and Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.
("S3"). -Purpose of Position: To provide day-to-day management of
the company's Contracts department which handles life-cycle US
Government, commercial and international contract management for
all divisions of the company. Interfaces with program and customer
offices in Uganda as the primary contractual point of contact. -
Helps develop and enforce company and departmental procedures
relating to contract compliance and business administration.
- Supports the Director of Contracts in providing contractual
counsel to the Officers and Operating Unit Presidents. -
- Supports proposal activities including an active role in
developing the Business Volume and assuring compliance with the
solicitation.
- Supports the Vice President of Contracts with the reviews and
approval of all department templates for subcontracts, consultant
agreements, teaming and confidentiality agreements and contract
related procurements. Reviews and presents for approval all
negotiated deviations from standard language.
- Develops and prepares complex and sensitive internal and
external communications.
- Works with the Vice President to implement best practices and
technology solutions.
- Supports the subcontracting and procurement activities by
overseeing solicitation development and execution of subcontracts
during program lifecycle.
- Provides contractual advice and recommendations to project
managers, proposal development staff and senior management,
ensuring contractual and regulatory compliance.
- This includes -documentation of allocability, allowability and
reasonableness of costs; identification and protection of
intellectual property rights
- Assists in the development of corporate contracts and grants
policies, procedures and document templates, including the
implementation and training of SSS staff.
- Produces or contributes to the production of client and/or
internal financial reports, including pipeline analyses, revenue
projection and analyses, contract backlog, etc.
- Performs additional duties, including special projects, as
required.Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or related
field
- At least 10 years progressively responsible experience in
government contracts, grants, subcontracts and procurement
management, including extensive experience in the management of
complex multi-year, multi-million dollar IDIQ, T&M, CPFF and
FFP contracts.Required Experience:
- Advanced knowledge of the FAR, and other agency supplements is
essential to lead contract negotiations and procurement activities
supporting primarily Cost Reimbursable contracts as well as some
Fixed Price and T&M agreements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are
essential, as is proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word
and Excel. Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving and
multitasking skills under tight deadlines are also essential, as is
the ability to work well with little supervision.
- Must have proven leadership skills and be able to communicate
effectively and professionally with clients, colleagues, and
staff.
- Familiarity with Gov. approved procurement systems with CPSR
experience desired.
- Experience using Deltek Costpoint a plus.
- Prior USAID experience is a plus.
- CPCM and CFCM certifications are desired but not required.DLH
is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and is proud to be an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of
Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national
origin, veteran status, disability, or any other classification
protected by law.
Keywords: DLH, Silver Spring , Senior Manager of Contracts, Accounting, Auditing , Silver Spring, Maryland
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