IT Contracts Manager

Description

A&T Systems, Inc. is seeking a Contract Manager. As a Contract Manager, you will be a key member of the leadership team and will influence the broader strategic and operational needs within the organization. This position provides expert Project leadership to plan, manage and deliver all aspects of one or more large, technical and complex contracts/projects, crossing multiple disciplines. Key success factors for this role are a proven track record and passion for leading and delivering contracts and projects on-time, on-budget and to scope specifications. This role requires strong leadership, training and mentoring.

Requirements

• Location: Silver Spring, MD (Onsite)
• Required Travel: 15%
• Employee Type: Full Time
• Experience: 8-10 Years' Experience in Project
• Salary: Negotiable
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Systems or a related field or equivalent job experience
• Job Type: Information Technology Government – Federal & State
• Clearance: Secret (Preferred)
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP); ITIL Foundations;
• Experienced Microsoft Office, Project, Visio, and SharePoint user

Responsibilities:

• Staffing, technical and performance management, oversight and mentoring of employees
• Develop technical solutions and approaches to meet project/program requirements
• Act as the contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss performance, scheduling and future requirements
• Develop new business or expand the company’s service offering with the customer
• Support the development of project/task order proposals ensuring accuracy of content and submission on time.
• Direct work of employees from multiple functional areas
• Support Site Managers in documenting and creating monthly work matrix reports
• Develop and update project/program past performance references for all work supported

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as Contracts and authorized interface with the respective Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and other stakeholders.
• Support the management of complex contracts and Task Orders for multiple customers according to the mission of the organization.
• Maintain close relationships and frequent communication with key customer stakeholders and functional supporting departments to ensure the appropriate tools, processes, and skill levels of staff are in place to execute current and future project/program requirements.
• Responsible for formulating and enforcing work standards, developing and assigning schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising team personnel and communicating policies, purposes and goals of the organization to subordinates.
• Troubleshoot problems within project/program, providing analysis and solution recommendations.
• Provide Quality Control Plans for all relevant requirements. Identify and assess project / program risks and opportunities.? Develop mitigation plans for risks.
• Maintain overall cost, schedule and technical responsibility for all aspects of the contract. Accountable for meeting contractual performance criteria and due dates during service delivery, and successful overall contract performance.
• Manage financial performance of contracts / Task Orders assigned to include attaining financial and performance objectives
• Responsible for the delivery of services to the customers according to the associated PWS.
• Provide management oversight of all contract personnel and ensure high-quality and acceptable task completion and deliverables from contract personnel in compliance with the PWS.
• Manage project/program personnel and resources; day-to-day project/program activities; the technical management of all tasks; and developing and implementing processes a procedures to optimize service operations, improve efficiently and cost effectiveness.
• Maintain a scalable and adaptable capability to accommodate rapidly changing customer needs.
• Ability to develop computer-generated reports and presentations.
• Manage subcontractor performance on each task order.
• Work with Site Managers to develop and track performance metrics and project/task accomplishments.
• Work directly with contracting officer and client to coordinate contract activities and schedules and solve problems that arise during contract and task order execution.
• Capture Manager/Technical Lead for future contract opportunities.