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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Contract Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to manage all contract activity for a directorate, a major market segment, or for a major project, playing a key role in managing complex contractual relationships and driving successful outcomes. 

What You'll Be Doing:

Participate in Directorate, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., risk assessment, bid/no bid analysis, participation in business plan development, etc.).

Provide technical guidance to assigned personnel and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration. 

Make staffing assignments and reassignments as Company and project needs arise. 

Recruit, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees. 

Hire, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action as required, and approves terminations. 

Ensure that new employees receive orientation in company policies and procedures.

Collaborate with directorate and project management to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, as well as contract negotiations and administration.

Review requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.

Negotiate the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients.

May represent the Company at government procurement regulatory and policymaking committee hearings and at industry association committees dealing with Federal Procurement Policy initiatives that will have an impact on the industry.

Maintain an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.

Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

May be called upon to travel to client sites.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.

12+ years of prime contract administration experience is required

Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.

Knowledge and experience within Space market

Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills

Working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration. Ability to perform in a management capacity is also required.

Willingness to travel to client sites

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Active Security Clearance

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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