Contracts And Compliance Manager

Job description

Infosys Public Services is the leader in consulting, technology, and next-generation services. We partner with US and Canadian public sector organizations to help them stay ahead of the innovation curve. Our technology solutions, proven best practices and execution excellence enable our clients to renew themselves and build new capabilities to improve mission outcomes.

We are pushing the limit of what is currently possible - towards completely new areas and then executing these ideas to perfection.

We are currently seeking a Contracts and Compliance Manager, for our Rockville, MD headquarters.

Position Description (scope of work or brief narrative):

The position will support the IPS legal team and report directly to the IPS General Counsel. This individual will perform compliance and contract management functions for a uniquely varied set of contracts with clients ranging from US federal, state, local, and international governments. The supported projects will mainly consist of IT services, software development, and hosting/cloud-based delivery contracts. Experience includes significant technical knowledge and experience with highly complex contractual arrangements with the ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environments. Must have previous experience with a wide variety of US federal, state, and local government entities and with various contracting vehicles including GWACs, GSA Schedules, BPAs, IDIQs, MSAs, NDAs, license agreements, and Teaming Agreements. Must know various Federal regulations, such as ITAR, and Federal reporting requirements, i.e., SAM, and GSA.

The position will be Remote, but the physical location needs to be in the Greater D.C. area.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply knowledge and experience within Infosys Public Services (IPS) Management Consulting, Business Services, Technology Services, and Outsourcing Services sectors.

• Responsible for overall risk mitigation and compliance integrity; identify risks and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.

• Provide oversight, tracking, and monitoring of contract compliance obligations via manual tracking mechanisms and automated Compliance Tracking System

• Experience with using Contract Management System

• Support the implementation and execution of multiple IPS contract compliance requirements.

• Work cross-functionally to justify and seek the agreement of other parties on compliance practices, policies, and standards.

• Tactically support the requirements identified within the site Statement of Work (SOW) and be responsible for maintaining and working to those sites' budgets.

• Develop and ensure execution of corrective action plans.

• Function under minimal direction and guided by specific objectives or statements from contracts and SOW, contract deliverables, and outcome metrics.

• Support unit objectives, work plans, and schedules, and ensure completion of established requirements and assignments.

• Management of change - coordinate with site stakeholders to implement process changes affecting cross-functional groups.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly compliance reports to include GSA, eSRS, BEA, EEO, etc.

• Responsible for contract and subcontract administration aspects for contracts with government and commercial entities including contract modifications, Statement of Work changes, and contract review.

• Experience with a fixed price, time & materials, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.

• Maintained contractual records and documentation, prepared status reports, and assisted with responding to internal/external audit inquiries.

• Oversee daily activities, compliance, and reporting of the Contract Management System

• Assist with drafting subcontractor agreements and modifications

• Assist with RFP reviews when necessary.

Key Qualifications:

• US Citizenship

• Minimum 9 years experience, some of which must include a background in federal and, state government compliance. Experience with Canadian/International government compliance is a plus.

• Professional certification is a plus.

• Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable federal & state compliance and regulatory requirements.

• In-depth knowledge and experience in a variety of Government contracting types (e.g. FP, CPFF, IDIQ, T&M) and commercial contracting arrangements (e.g. MSAs, Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Consultant, Sub-contracts, Letters of Engagement).

• Experience working with ITAR/EAR compliance; CMMC, FedRAMP, GSA Schedule Commercial Item procurements with emphasis on IT 54151S Schedule (IT 70 Schedule); Intellectual Property protection; teaming agreements, NDA and Master Service Agreements negotiations and processing, and participation in various proposal reviews.

• Ensure compliance with Export control regulations and oversee/manage the employee ITAR onboarding process. Experience with CFR part 810 - Nuclear/DOE compliance matters a Plus

• Ability to directly and professionally interact and/or negotiate with government acquisitions personnel, prime customers, and teaming partner personnel, when necessary.

• Must have excellent analytical skills, effective written and oral communication skills, effective negotiation skills, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Excellent time management skills. Capable of managing multiple priorities and short deadlines.

• Ability to interface with Senior corporate management, customer/supplier executive management; and public agency executives.

Educational Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will consider three years of progressive, relevant work experience instead of every year of education, Candidates that have completed a Master's degree program are strongly preferred.
• JD's are Preferred

The job also entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, or face-to-face.

IPS strictly complies with U.S. employment verification and anti-discrimination laws. An applicant hired by IPS must be able to establish authorization to work in the U.S. IPS does not sponsor individuals for U.S. work visas, though exceptions may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, at the sole discretion of the company.

Infosys is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.