Washington, DC, United States of America
7 hours ago
US Federal Contracts Manager

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What You'll Do

Manage contracts and provide pricing and transaction support for BCG’s US Federal government contracts. Provide first-line guidance on federal acquisition matters, working closely with BCG’s Legal Team and other departments and functions. Build excellent processes and infrastructure to support US Federal contracting, address compliance risks, and codify and share best practices across markets.

 

This role may include direct management of a small team of contract analysts. It is your responsibility to foster a collaborative, efficient and highly effective team environment, including appropriately aligning workload and coaching direct reports.

Oversee BCG’s US Federal contracts and assisting with the team to construct, submit and negotiate proposals.Manage opportunities throughout the contract lifecycle, from early lead through RFP, proposal, negotiation, award, modification, and closeoutBuild and strengthen BCG leadership’s knowledge of US Federal acquisition and procurement practicesReview RFP/RFQ/solicitation documents and amendments and communicate requirements to the appropriate partiesReview and negotiate NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontract agreements with teaming partnersServe as the primary advisor on Federal contract compliance and communicate requirements to the appropriate parties Maintain contract document management system and help identify and develop process and system improvementsWork with Legal to review, draft, and negotiate contract terms & conditions, solicitation questions, and proposal assumptionsPrepare proposal business volumes (including pricing, reps & certs, subcontracting plans, OCI plans, etc.) Interface with government contracting officials on all matters of the contract lifecycleAttend client kick-off meetings, project-team handoffs, and other client-facing and BCG-internal meetings and eventsSupport subcontracts matters including flowdown of prime-contract clauses, in coordination with the Subcontracts team Advise BCG Finance on various budget, reporting, and invoicing mattersManage periodic reporting requirements (e.g., SAM.gov, service contractor reporting, etc.)Flag and escalate risks and manage process to comply with BCG company policiesProvide pricing and transaction support and other public-sector business support duties as assigned

You're good at: 

Willingness to jump in and take ownership in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentConsultative mind set; pursuing the “yes” rather than stopping at the first “no,” while helping grow business in a risk-appropriate mannerResourcefulness in resolving complex and ambiguous questions Prioritizing and executing on multiple competing topicsStrong attention to detail, but able to maintain focus on the big picture Multi-disciplinary expertise across different support functionsCommunicating, relationship building, and teaming across geographies and functions in a matrixed professional services organization

What You'll Bring

Subject matter expertise on US Federal acquisition processes and practicesExperience with managing various US Government contract types (e.g., FFP, IDIQ, MACs, GSA Schedules, BPAs, T&M, etc.)Deep knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and other agency FAR supplements Experience with commercial services and commercial products contracting (i.e., FAR Part 12) Bachelor’s degree Advanced degree in a business field (e.g., MBA) preferredS. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance7+ yrs. experience (cohort & title aligned with experience and background)

Additional info

Hybrid work policy:  At BCG, our people and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that in-person work is essential to our culture, mentorship, and professional development. That's why we operate on a hybrid model, with the expectation that team members will be in the office 3 to 5 days per week. This role is designed for those who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is not intended for remote or virtual work.

 

Total compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, contributions to BCG’s Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund (PSRF), and a market leading benefits package described below.  

 

We expect total annualized compensation for Washington D.C. based employees to be approximately the following: 

 

Base salary between $122,000- $149,000(USD); placement within this range will vary based on experience and skill level Annual discretionary performance bonus between 0-16%  5% Profit Sharing Retirement Fund (PSRF) contribution, increasing to 10% after two years of service. Contributions are vested immediately and there is no waiting period First year annualized target total compensation: $140,910-$172,095

At BCG, we are committed to offering a comprehensive benefit program that includes everything our employees and their families need to be well and live life to the fullest. We pay the full cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees – and their eligible family members.* That’s zero dollars in premiums taken from employee paychecks. 

 
All of our plans provide best in class coverage: 

 

Zero dollar ($0) health insurance premiums for BCG employees, spouses, and children  Low $10 (USD) copays for trips to the doctor, urgent care visits and prescriptions for generic drugs  Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits  Vision insurance with coverage for both glasses and contact lenses annually  Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities  Fully vested Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions made annually, whether you contribute or not, plus the option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan  Paid Parental Leave and other family benefits such as elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement  Generous paid time off including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Years, and 15 vacation days per year (earned at 1.25 days per month)  Paid sick time on an as needed basis  

  
*Employees, spouses, and children are covered at no cost. Employees share in the cost of domestic partner coverage. 



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