Contracts Manager
Job Description
As a Contract Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of government contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations (FAR/DFARS), developing and reviewing pricing strategies, and maintaining accurate documentation within our current environment. Additionally, lead in the conversion to a full Unanet based EPR system. This position is ideal for someone who has deep experience in federal contracting, strong attention to detail, and a proactive approach to managing contracts and related systems. You will report to the Chief Experience Officer.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of contracts from proposal through closeout
- Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, modifications, and subcontracts
- Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations
- Support pricing activities, including cost proposal development and pricing strategies
- Act as the lead for the conversion of contract-related activities: input, reporting, audits, and forecasting into a Unanet EPR.
- Coordinate with project managers, finance, and business development to align contract execution with company goals
- Monitor contract performance and maintain proper documentation for audits
- Assist in preparing for and responding to DCAA/DCMA audits and reviews
- Maintain and update contract database and internal trackers
The annual base salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000 (USD), which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in government contracting or contract administration
- In-depth knowledge of federal contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS)
- Strong pricing and cost proposal experience
- Previous exposure to small or mid-size GovCon environments
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Must be detail-oriented, analytical, and able to work independently
- U.S. Citizenship required due to government contract requirements
- Local to the DMV area (hybrid or in-office as needed)
Desired Skills
- Experience with different contract types: CPFF, T&M, FFP
- Knowledge of Unanet and other ERP or accounting tools is a plus
About Nyla Technology Solutions
Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.
If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,
Taking Care of All of You
Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.
The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.
PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!
WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.
To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.
Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.
