Contract Manager

Contracts Manager – IT / Government Contracts

Location: Clearwater, FL

Pay Rate: $40.86/Hour

Duration: 12 Months with Possible Extensions

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support multiple projects and oversee contract review, negotiation, administration, and compliance activities. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, clients, and external partners to ensure contractual obligations are properly managed and organizational risks are mitigated.

The ideal candidate will have 6–8 years of relevant contracting experience, particularly in Information Technology (IT) contracting, with a strong understanding of government contracts, federal regulations, and commercial procurement practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage contracts to ensure terms are fair, commercially reasonable, and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Analyze contractual clauses, identify potential risks, and recommend alternative language to mitigate organizational exposure.
• Review contract documents and communicate contractual obligations, risks, and expectations to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), applicable statutes, and government regulations.
• Manage government agreements, IDIQ contracts, and government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs), including GSA Schedules and NASA SEWP V.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, clients, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to support contract execution.
• Support the evaluation of new partnerships, teaming arrangements, subcontracting opportunities, and solicitation responses.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide customer-focused contractual solutions.
• Monitor contract performance, deliverables, modifications, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare contract summaries, briefs, reports, modifications, and other contractual documentation.
• Maintain organized contract records and conduct quality checks to ensure documentation is accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.
• Coordinate contract closeout activities and verify that all contractual obligations have been fulfilled.
• Escalate contractual risks, issues, and compliance concerns to appropriate stakeholders and management.
• Manage multiple assignments and competing priorities while meeting internal and external client requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant contracts management or contract administration experience.
• Direct experience with Information Technology (IT) contracting.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts.
• Ability to interpret contractual terms, identify risks, and recommend appropriate contractual language.
• Knowledge of government contracting requirements and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Experience coordinating with internal stakeholders, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial, product-oriented IT procurements, particularly software and software maintenance contracts involving public-sector entities.
• Familiarity with state and local government contracting.
• Experience with IDIQ contracts, GSA Schedules, NASA SEWP V, and other GWACs.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint.
• Experience supporting teaming agreements, subcontracting arrangements, and government solicitation responses.

Key Skills

• IT Contract Management
• Government Contracting
• Contract Review and Negotiation
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Contract Administration and Compliance
• Software and Software Maintenance Procurement
• IDIQ / GWAC Contracts
• GSA Schedules / NASA SEWP V
• Subcontract and Vendor Management
• Contract Modifications and Closeout
• Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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