Contract Manager (Strategic Contract Initiatives)

Onebrief's strategic government initiatives require experienced contract professionals who can help ensure complex contractual commitments are executed effectively throughout the life of each program. As our portfolio continues to grow, we are expanding our contracts organization to provide dedicated support to the programs that have the greatest strategic importance to the company.

Responsibilities

Independently administer a portfolio of complex federal government contracts supporting Onebrief's strategic initiatives throughout the post-award lifecycle; Partner with Program Management, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and other cross-functional teams to ensure contractual obligations remain aligned with program execution and customer commitments; Prepare, coordinate, and maintain contract modifications, correspondence, deliverables, notifications, contract files, and other required documentation; Identify contractual risks, performance concerns, and compliance issues early, while developing recommendations and escalating matters appropriately; Support customer communications and government interactions by preparing documentation, coordinating responses, and ensuring contractual positions are clearly communicated; Maintain accurate contract records, reporting, and internal tracking to provide visibility into contract status, milestones, obligations, and upcoming actions; Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract management processes, templates, playbooks, and operational workflows that improve consistency across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; 7–10 years of progressive experience administering U.S. Government contracts and/or commercial contracts; Demonstrated experience supporting pre-award negotiations and managing post-award contract execution; Working knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, contract modifications, funding actions, deliverables, and contract administration practices; Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical, operational, and executive audiences; Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Nice to have

Experience supporting commercial software, SaaS, or technology companies serving the U.S. Government; Previous experience as a Government Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), or acquisition professional; Experience supporting OTAs, prototype efforts, software licensing, or non-traditional acquisition approaches; Experience working within Salesforce, CLM platforms, or other contract lifecycle management systems.