Contract Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contract Manager to join our team In this role you will get to a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts..

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 and typically 12+ years of prime contract administration experience within a large international engineering and construction firm is required.
• 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.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Proven track record in procurement, contracts management, or supply chain functions, preferably within giga-projects or large-scale initiatives in real estate, retail, or customer-focused sectors. Experience in business management or PMO (Project Management Office) functions is highly desirable.
• Strong governance, organizational, and leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive procurement excellence
• Expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation, and administration, with a focus on achieving cost savings and maintaining compliance.
• Proficiency in modern project management tools, procurement systems, reporting platforms, and digital solutions

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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Health

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