Contracts Manager

Procon Consulting, a fast-growing professional services firm in McLean, VA with expertise in construction management (CM), construction related technology, space planning, and facilities management, seeks a Contracts Manager well-versed in federal contracting. This role can be performed remotely from anywhere on the east coast (Eastern Time Zone), and is supporting a client located in the Washington DC Metropolitan area.

Qualifications and Skills

• Seasoned Government contracting professional with an Engineering/Project Management background capable of managing the Task Order process from initiation to closeout for multiple IDIQs serving a diverse internal client base. 
• Requires excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to lead technical writers, technical subject matter experts, cost estimators, and various internal stakeholders in the development of detailed Scopes of Work in a timely manner. 
• Understanding of all aspects of IDIQ contract administration -- Task Order RFP development, change order negotiations, professional services cost estimating, bid evaluation, etc. 
• Ability to excel working in a remote environment. 
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, project management, construction management, business, or related field, plus a minimum of 8 years demonstrable experience managing large projects; or, in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, must have at least 14 years of demonstrable experience managing large projects;
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, execution, and delivery in a matrix organization.
• Experience in leading a project and all aspects of project management – schedule, budget, resource planning, risk management, coordination.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint), Google Suite, Procore, and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with EBuilder is a plus. 
• Familiarity with mass transit industry design criteria and standards, Project Delivery Manual, etc. a plus.
• Proven ability to manage complex budgets and schedules.
• Experience working in a Government environment. 
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Day-to-day contract management for assigned Task Orders on multiple IDIQ contracts, including new Task Order Development, Change Management, and Closeout. 
• Lead scope of work development for new Task Orders. Overall responsible person for Task Order award schedule. Must coordinate with internal client, cost estimators, scope writers, and other internal stakeholders to finalize scope of work and issue Request for Proposal on time. 
• Lead meetings with internal clients and Task Order Management Team. Issue meeting minutes and follow up on action items. 
• Review consultant proposals, develop negotiating positions, lead negotiations. 
• Weekly reporting on accomplishments on all assigned Task Orders. 
• Other duties as assigned.