Contract Manager – FEMA PA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, which includes solicitation review, invitation to bid, bid evaluation, contract awarding, implementation, administration, modifications, and closeout.

• Track contractor performance and ensure compliance with contract terms.

• Analyze and interpret the terms and conditions of contracts.

• Recognize contractual risks, compliance issues, gaps, and possible operational impacts.

• Propose suitable contractual solutions.

• Manage contract modifications, scope changes, and other adjustments.

• Assess and document completed work.

• Confirm contract deliverables.

• Assist in the precise computation and administration of payments.

• Act as the primary contact for contract matters.

• Collaborate with FEMA representatives, program leadership, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Maintain comprehensive contract files, records, reports, and supporting documentation.

• Aid in business and price proposal development, pricing reviews, contract transitions, and activities for both new and existing programs.

• Provide oversight and direction to contract administration personnel.

• Organize workload to assist proposal and program teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, or a related field.

• At least 10 years of experience in contract management or a related area.

• A minimum of 120 hours of continuing professional education in contract management, procurement, business, finance, law, or related fields.

• Experience in supporting FEMA disaster recovery programs.

• Experience in assisting FEMA Public Assistance (PA) programs.

• Experience with FEMA Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contracts (PA TAC).

• Familiarity with contracts related to disaster response, recovery, emergency management, resilience, or grant-funded programs.

• Proven experience managing large-scale government contracts, task orders, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts (IDIQs), blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), or equivalent contract vehicles.

• Experience working with state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal government clients.

• Understanding of FEMA Public Assistance policy, grant management processes, and recovery operations.

• Proficient knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal grant compliance requirements.

• Background in supporting proposal development, contract transitions, and contract closeout processes.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs.

• Confidential support for accommodations throughout the application and employment process.