Federal Contract Manager

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This Contract Manager is responsible for cradle to grave contract management of Verizon's agreements with the federal government. The Manager will review, draft and revise contractual document and is responsible for negotiating terms and conditions including terms related to intellectual property, warranty provisions, scope changes changing specifications, and other relevant provisions. The Manager will monitor performance and ensures contractual compliance. Ensures appropriate materials and services are obtained from suppliers consistent
with cost, quality, and statement of work (SOW). The Manager will support cross-functional teams, including sales, project management, finance,
billing, and other organizations that support Verizon/'s sales to the federal government

Responsibilities will include:

• Gathering data and reporting through tools, techniques and processes.

• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, standards and processes to manage and administer contracts.

• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

• Supporting sales efforts in responding to solicitations.

• Managing relationships with Verizon's Government customers and contractors..

• Obtaining and documenting contract approvals, tracking within compliance templates and document retention

• Negotiating contract requirements

• Resolving disputes

• Responding to inquiries from Government customers

• Minimizing overall risk to the company

• Providing contract close out support

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Word)

• Familiarity with G-Suite.

• Knowledge of telecommunications, technology industry, or outsourcing arrangements preferred.

• Ability to work flexible and/or extended hours to complete assigned matters under deadline.

• Knowledge of FARs, DFARS, and other Government acquisition regulations

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience with FAA Contracts.

• Experience with the Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy and Contract Clauses.

• Knowledge of maintaining contract files and communicating with government Contracting Officers.

• Ability to conduct customer negotiations over both contract terms and disputes. Assist counsel in negotiating non-standard terms and significant contract disputes.

• Understanding of legal terminology and ability to apply principles of contracting to drafting within parameters set by the Legal Department including the ability to evaluate, interpret, and improve the language used in contractual agreements.

• Strong team player with demonstrated ability to work with multiple internal groups to quickly achieve common goals.

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with personnel at all levels and exercise sound decision-making; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Attention to detail, exceptional proofreading skills, and ability to input and process information with high levels of accuracy.

• Business acumen and strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects with limited supervision in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines.

• Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to prepare, negotiate, and execute successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner on various contracts (e.g., Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Third Party Data Access Agreements, Service Orders and other related agreements).

• Knowledge of and ability to establish and maintain working relations and partnerships with contractors and the legal department specific to contract approvals and execution, template management and document retention.

• Knowledge of the contractual and legal matters related to expenditures (e.g., consulting services, maintenance, agreements, acquisitions, outsourcing); ability to evaluate, interpret and improve the language used in contractual agreements.

• Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g., vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers).

• Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

• Knowledge of tools, techniques and processes for gathering and reporting data; ability to practice them in a particular department or division of a company.

• Knowledge of policies, standards and processes of how to manager and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements.

• Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

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