Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC is an award-winning, rapidly growing federal government contractor committed to providing innovative, high-performing solutions to our government clients and focused on fostering a workplace that encourages growth, initiative, creativity, and employee satisfaction.
Contracts Manager
Location: McLean, VA - Hybrid
Terms: Full-time
Position Description
Harmonia is seeking a senior, highly autonomous Contracts Manager to serve as the primary contracts and subcontracts resource for the company. This individual will operate with minimal oversight in an environment where processes are still being refined and must be comfortable defining best practices, setting priorities, and driving work forward independently. You will take on contract assignments for all phases of the most demanding contractual undertakings, playing a key role in managing complex contractual relationships and driving successful outcomes.
This position is ideal for a contracts professional who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building structure where none exists, and can confidently balance compliance, risk, and business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all contract and subcontract administration activities, including complex joint venture and teaming arrangements
- Independently administer U.S. Government prime contracts and subcontracts (primarily T&M and FFP)
- Draft, negotiate, and administer subcontract agreements, including funding profiles, payment terms, and FAR/DFARS flowdowns
- Manage contract modifications, funding actions, renewals, and closeouts while maintaining accurate records
- Provide contractual guidance and risk assessments to Program Management, Finance, and Executive Leadership
- Support proposal efforts, including compliance reviews and teaming arrangements
- Review and negotiate NDAs, teaming agreements, and contract terms and conditions
- Maintain contract data in Deltek Costpoint and internal tracking tools
- Identify gaps and define or improve contract administration processes
- Triage competing priorities and make risk-informed decisions independently
What You'll Be Doing:
- Reviews client contracts of all types to identify risks and conformity with company policy.
- Proposes alternative language and clauses to client contracts based on sound contracting approaches.
- Ensures that the contract is thoroughly reviewed for legal, risk management, tax, and accounting issues.
- Participates as a lead member of the negotiating team, consisting of business development and project management personnel, for establishing business terms and contract conditions for high-value and complex negotiations. Responsible for leading the negotiation of complex agreements, terms and conditions, financial terms, and statements of work, including coordination with legal, risk management, finance, operations, and business development.
- Monitors and administers the business provisions of prime contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
- Advises Program Managers and Teams regarding scope, financial, and risk issues of prime contracts.
- May be responsible for overseeing a significant portion of the contract administration activities within designated business unit market areas.
- Solves significant prime contract problems, taking proactive and coordinated action in accordance with prescribed by project procedures and practices.
- Supports and prepares Requests for Equitable Adjustments and Claims as needed on programs supported.
- Works with proposal teams in the drafting and submission of proposals, including terms and conditions, and assumptions.
- Develops, reviews and negotiations Non-disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Joint Ventures, and other contractual documents.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, or related field 7+ years of prime contract and subcontract administration experience is required.
- Candidate needs to have strong working knowledge of contract negotiation and management, of Prime Federal Government and Commercial Contracts, including strong knowledge of FAR and other FAR Supplements.
- Requires a thorough knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of contracts as a prime contractor and subcontractor.
- Candidate must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of subcontracts, procurement, pricing, or proposal support
- Experience negotiating complex contracts and subcontracts.
- Experience with T&M and FFP contract types
- Ability to work directly with Program Management, Finance, and senior leadership
- Strong judgment and decision-making capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products
Desired
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint
- Experience supporting joint ventures or complex teaming arrangements
- Defense or national security program experience
- NCMA certification (CPCM, CFCM, and/or CCCM)
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Here at Harmonia we are pleased to have been repeatedly recognized for our outstanding work culture, the innovative work we do, and the employees on our team who make a difference each day. Some of these recognitions include:
- Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
- Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
- Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
- A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
- A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
- Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
- Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
- Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification
We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Harmonia family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to
- Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
- 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
- 5% 401(k) company matching
- Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
- Paid holidays and PTO Accrual Plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!
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Harmonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Harmonia does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact [email protected].
