Sr Specialist - Government Contracts (REMOTE) - Maximus
Des Moines, IA 50301
About the Job
The successful candidate will serve as the primary Contracts point of contact to support proposal activities, as well as perform the contracting life cycle from award and execution to close-out and archiving. The Sr. Specialist will work with Contracts Department Managers, Directors and VP, Business Development, Proposal Leads and client facing company VPs, Directors and Program Managers on contractual activities both pre- and post-award.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead compliance tracking in all areas of performance required by the contracts and vendor agreements.
- Provide client, project, operations and corporate compliance reporting and analytics.
- Monitor and reports on Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Meet with subcontractors, vendors and third party auditors.
- Develop business continuity, disaster recovery and document archiving reports.
- Oversight of external auditors and vendor quality assurance audits.
- Deliver regular compliance updates to project management.
- Ensure staffing/operations/quality management plans appropriately updated.
-Provide client, project, operations and corporate compliance reporting and analytics.
- Monitor and reports on Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Meet with subcontractors, vendors, and customers
- Work directly with Legal and Proposal operations team in developing bid responses, specifically as it relates to compliance, legal representations, operational and legal risk, identification of proprietary materials and coordinating research.
- Provide para-legal support for the legal department in a variety of contexts, including contract drafting, contract review for issue spotting, negotiation of subcontract agreements, assist with risk assessment procedures and compilation of project data related to corrective action plans and service level compliance tracking
- Maintain high level of support-responsiveness, timeliness, and customer service
- Act as subject matter expert in preparation and analysis of proposals
- Support process improvement projects (templates, standard terms, system updates, etc.) to drive such operational efficiencies and standardization of RFP responses
- Performs other related duties and assignments as required
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience.
- Advanced degree or professional designation preferred.
- Para-legal certification with legal experience e.g., para-legal, contracts management, etc. preferred
- 5+ years of state and/or Federal proposal coordination and management experience, to include demonstrated experience completing forms and documentation related to proposal submissions
- Strong understanding and experience with RFPs for commercial and government contracts
- Must be able to work independently, multitask and prioritize workload
- Strategic and analytical problem solver with strong business acumen
- Demonstrated customer relations skills and ability to work easily at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to act with speed, agility, and accountability to drive desirable outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, required.
EEO Statement
Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Annual Base Pay Minimum for this Position
$
75,000.00
Annual Base Pay Maximum for this Position
$
110,000.00