Contracts Director
We are looking for a strong, detail-oriented Contracts Director to join our growing, distributed team at Coforma!
The ideal candidate will possess the capacity to lead the Contracts team and work cross-functionally with other departments to establish processes and procedures for contract administration and management across the lifecycle of a project. You will thrive here if you are comfortable with innovation, collaboration, and supporting the success of teams who are accomplishing Coforma's mission to provide impact-oriented digital services for the agencies that support our most marginalized communities.
If you are a curious person who appreciates digital transformation and enjoys supporting talented and creative teams then this is a great community for you!
$164,000—$180,000 Base Salary + Benefits
Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.
The job posting for this role is set to close at 5:00pm PDT on Thursday, May 11th, 2023 unless an extension has been noted.
The desired start date for this role is June 12, 2023.
This is a US-based remote position (Eastern time zone preferred) and some travel will be required.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and maintenance of a contracts strategy, in conjunction with a cross-functional team
- Develop and refine the company’s contract management and compliance processes
- Establish and maintain a contracts intake process
- Assist in the drafting of contracts negotiation guides and playbooks
- Administer Coforma’s contracts on an as needed basis, including:
- --Collaborating with PMO to host contract kickoff meetings
- --Attending meetings with the client’s contracts team personnel and otherwise building relationships with stakeholders
- --Answering questions pertaining to contract requirements, coordinating with project management office as needed
- --Maintaining contract records and documents in accordance with contract requirements and company policy
- --Preparing and distributing instructions on contract requirements to project management and other company administrative activities (HR, Accounting, Security, etc.)
- Track, maintain, and advise on Coforma’s Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
- Assist in the drafting and implementation of policies and procedures, appropriate in size, scale, and burden for a small business, that relate to Coforma’s compliance obligations under the FAR or other applicable law, including leading initiatives designed to ensure that the organization would pass a government regulation customer audit at any time by any of Coforma’s clients or socioeconomic certifiers
- Support in the resolution of government customer escalations, challenges or disputes
Requirements
- Ability to develop strong relationships and become a trusted subject matter expert (SME)
- Working knowledge of FAR, as well as agency-specific procurement regulations and federal acquisitions using a company’s GSA Schedule
- 7-10 years of federal contract management experience
- Willingness to learn new technologies and tools
- Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in writing and orally (whether verbally or through assistive technologies/aids) to increase transparency and keep stakeholders informed
- A proactive, empathetic, persistent, positive, and growth mindset
- Knowledge of basic laws that apply to businesses
- Adept at working independently and as part of a team
- Able to anticipate matters, manage multiple issues/topics, and adapt to new situations and with new information
- Full life cycle contract management experience
- Confidence in skills and experience that manifests as a willingness to take initiative and translate ideas into action
- Experience growing a small team into an office that supports wide segments of the business
- Strong collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with disadvantaged small business (SDVOSB, 8(a) companies), or Mentor-Protégé Program participants in the digital services industry
- Experience with Unanet (or other DCAA Compliant Software)
- Experience with federal proposals
We Don't Care About
- Whether or not you have a degree of any kind
- Whether your educational major, if you had one, is related to this role
- Whether or not you have GitHub contributions
- Whether or not you have worked at a well-recognized company
- Whether you’re sure that you check every single box perfectly
We Do Care About
- Your passions, professional or otherwise
- Your well-informed opinions about technology, teams, and processes
- You
$164,000 - $180,000 a year
The annual salary range for this position is $164,000–$180,000/year.
We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
This role is required to work from the contiguous United States.
We're Coforma
The stress of job searching can make you wonder if you’re enough. Studies have even shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs when they don’t meet every qualification. We believe that you ARE enough, and that it’s okay not to meet every requirement. We’re building a culture that’s authentic, inclusive, and diverse. If you’re excited to work with us but not sure you check every box, apply anyway! You may be just right for this or another role.
About Us
We use creativity to get results for clients and the communities they serve.
We’ve honed a modern, agile, user-centered approach that elevates human needs through thoughtfully-designed systems and products.
From connecting families in crisis at the US border to improving the way governments consume COVID-19 mobility data through a more accessible and user-friendly tool, we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives through thoughtful technology products and services. Together. Our cross-functional team works closely with each other and with our government, nonprofit, and commercial partners to research, design, and build better products and services.
Coforma employs over 100 talented creators. Our leadership has decades of experience in improving government digital services from a civic service mindset, and a strong record of developing innovative technology solutions for government, enterprise, and nonprofits.
We thoughtfully integrate design into product development. We are experts in leading the design and development of products to meet business goals, build alignment, and deliver value through technically feasible and iterative design activities.
Business objectives and human beings are at the center of our work. We work very closely and collaboratively with our partners, from solicitation through to delivery, to ensure that the solution provides a high level of value to the business. Accessibility is never overlooked in our work, and our iterative approach validates the utility and delight of the final product.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Workplace
Coforma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination. As a federal government contractor, all employees of Coforma are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. Background checks and other security clearances may be required for some roles as it relates to the nature of our client work.
Our team and our office aims to be an accessible and hospitable place to work. We welcome applicants, contractors, and employees who are committed to improving our culture and practices.