Senior Contracts Manager United States Maryland Annapolis Junction

Job description

Pre-Award & Contract Set-Up Integrate business specifications for complex purchasing areas into Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes Independently lead RFP readiness by reviewing contract documents for completeness, commercial alignment, and compliance with AGC-specific government supply chain requirements Coordinate timely issue of RFPs in line with program schedules across multiple concurrent workstreams Drive closure of technical and commercial deviations prior to contract award, escalating to senior leadership where appropriate Lead bid evaluations, contract strategy development, and negotiation preparation for complex, high-value engagements Partner closely with cost, procurement, legal, engineering, and project teams to shape and support award decisions Manage contracts through execution, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, governance requirements, and U.S. government supply chain integrity standards Support resolution of billing, valuation, payment, and invoicing issues in collaboration with cost and finance teams Ensure compliance with insurance, bonding, parent company guarantees, and other contractual risk controls Apply structured risk-based decision-making to balance schedule, cost, quality, and contractual exposure Analyze root causes of compliance and execution issues, and influence change internally and externally to address them Identify opportunities to adapt policy as needed to mitigate risk and better enable suppliers to meet business requirements Ensure consistency, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of deliverables, and ensure Procurement stakeholders are aware of SLAs and defined milestone and deliverable terms Communicate delays to Procurement stakeholders, and independently propose and execute contingency measures Provide clear, structured commercial updates to the Contracts leadership team, program leadership, and AGC business stakeholders Manage contract closeout activities, ensuring all contractual deliverables, warranties, and obligations are satisfied Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes OR Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes OR equivalent experience. Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport. Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes OR Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes OR equivalent experience. Certification in Six Sigma. Category Management experience in one or more key categories including General Contractors, Mechanical & Electrical Equipment, Construction Services, Operations Services, AND/OR Systems. Demonstrated experience leading complex commercial negotiations and contract execution at the enterprise level. Skilled project management experience plus exceptional communication and influencing skills. Experience with global and regional planning and development. Strong commercial understanding and experience driving and developing contracts on key categories (Mechanical & Electrical Equipment, Power Generation, Construction Services, Operations Services). Experience collaborating with key stakeholders to jointly develop and implement category strategies that drive efficiencies, improve performance delivery, and reduce costs. Experience developing and enhancing supplier relationships, including strategic supplier development programs. Data-driven mindset to support continuous improvement and accurate reporting; proficiency with spend analytics and category management tooling. Growth mindset to explore new technologies, new ways of working, and new contracting methods. Knowledge of the data center industry and experience managing a variety of project delivery methods — ability to lead a project team in defining risk and developing the appropriate contracting and compensation approach. Technical ability to write contracts; ability to set up sourcing plans and negotiation strategies and execute them. Excellent communicator who can interact with diverse groups across organizational levels, including executive leadership. Familiarity with common process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and ability to facilitate change management. Ability to implement new processes and gain buy-in from cross-functional teams. Travel: Able to travel up to 25%, globally and domestically (including to secure government facilities)