Senior Contracts Manager II
ICON
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the full contract lifecycle for government agreements, including NDAs, services agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, and order forms.
- Negotiate contracts with federal, state, and local agencies and government integrators, balancing risk management with business objectives.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with contract requirements, including flow-down clauses, reporting obligations, and government-specific certifications (e.g., FAR/DFARS, FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-171).
- Support contract pursuits and proposals, including review of RFP/RFQ terms, development of compliance matrices, and coordination of required representations and certifications.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders—Legal, Finance, Security, Business Development and Defense Technologies Programs—to ensure contract terms align with ICON’s technical capabilities, pricing structures, and security/compliance frameworks.
- Maintain contract records and manage data related to key terms, renewals, and deliverables.
- Develop scalable contracting processes and playbooks to streamline government sales while managing legal and regulatory risk.
- Monitor regulatory developments and advise on implications for government contracts and compliance programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of experience in government contracting, contract management, or technology transactions, with significant exposure to U.S. federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS).
- Strong background negotiating and managing agreements with U.S. government agencies or prime contractors.
- Familiarity with public sector compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, CMMC, ITAR/EAR, government data rights).
- Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy and sound judgment in highly technical, fast-moving environments.
- Tech-forward and process-minded with the ability to be comfortable with legal technology platforms and enjoy improving how work gets done.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to distill complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for business teams.
- Collaborative and solutions-oriented, with a proactive mindset and a drive to add value beyond the task at hand.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- JD, law degree, or relevant contract management certification (e.g., NCMA CPCM/CCCM) preferred but not required.
- Active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience working in a high-growth technology company or government integrator is a strong plus.
Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).
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