New Job Manager, Contracts State, Local, Government In Kansas

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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Contracts State, Local Government to join our State/Local Government Contracts team.

Responsibilities:

• Apply a thorough understanding of SLG contracting and be accountable for contract compliance and reporting for all contracts within the portfolio through the administration and evaluation of policies, procedures, and operating practices; oversee and administer a portfolio of SLG contracts ($50M in revenue), including when the firm is a subcontractor, and resolve contractual related issues
• Provide guidance and consultation in aspects and strategies of contract and subcontractor management working with proposal development and submission, administration of various cost-type contracts, negotiations of Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Arrangements, and Subcontract Agreements under other prime contractors; provide support by responding to data calls and audits
• Accountable for ensuring contracts related documents are maintained accurately and in a timely basis in accordance with customer and firm requirements
• Effectively interface with multiple internal functional and delivery teams with a high level of customer service and strong communication skills; participate in account planning and go-to-market activities in support of Government contracts for Advisory, Audit, and Tax practices at the account level
• Maintain contract records and documents in accordance with policy; ensure contracts information systems (internal/external) are accurate and maintained according to requirements/procedures; contribute to the betterment of processes, materials, and tools and actively engage in initiatives; recommend and provide suggestions for enhancements
• Oversee work product and may oversee entire small projects, managing deadlines, expectations, and may include supervising the work performed by more junior staff

Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of recent experience working as a contracts professional with proposal preparation, various contract types, and regional government contracts.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; Master's Certificate or industry certifications and membership in the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) preferred
• Proven experience overseeing a contracts portfolio with $50M plus in active contract/subcontracts revenue with demonstrated negotiation skills, including experience negotiating terms and conditions with both government and industry clients
• Ability to collaborate with delivery teams and other support functions (for example, finance, subcontracts, security, OGC, Risk Management), and serve as a valued advisor to internal customers regarding contractual and government compliance issues; capability to manage client relations (Manager-to-Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative) and support contract negotiations as required; capacity to manage multiple projects and processes, applying expertise to make concrete decisions that impact the organization
• Strong verbal/written communication skills with an aptitude to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority
• Must be able to prioritize, delegate and foster the development of high-performance teams to lead/support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork; strong trouble-shooting and organizational skills and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; be able to participate in resource planning processes based on defined organizational plans

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