Contracts Lead

About Our Client

Our client is a people-first, remote-work company that serves shoulder-to-shoulder with federal agencies to find innovative, human-centered solutions. The organization builds better by putting people first. It is animated by core values of Purpose, Wholeness, Trust, Self-Management, and Inclusion. Solutions are delivered in autonomous teams of self-managed professionals who genuinely care about each other and the work. The purpose can only be achieved through a culture where people feel valued, self-managed, and love to come to work.

About The Role

This
Contracts Lead
role focuses on modernizing contract administration within a rapidly evolving federal contracting environment. The position oversees the full contract lifecycle—compliance, accuracy, and audit readiness—across federal, state, and partner agreements, while working closely with finance, strategy, market development, and operations teams.

The role blends traditional government contracting knowledge with modern technology, including AI-driven tools and SaaS platforms, to build scalable, automated, and consistent contract management workflows. It is well suited for someone with a strong foundation in government contracting who excels in tech-enabled, collaborative environments and brings sound judgment, attention to detail, and alignment with a self-managed, values-driven culture.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Administration & Lifecycle Management

• Manage and administer the organization's full portfolio of federal, state, and partner contracts and subcontracts.
• Maintain contract and subcontract records, modifications, clause updates, and related data in the SaaS CLM/CRM tool.
• Prepare and route contract awards, funding actions, agreements, and amendments for internal signature.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination for contract-related communications with federal partners and teaming organizations.
• Support the implementation of contract management tooling and workflow improvements.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure contract records and systems are accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
• Manage compliance artifacts including Certificates of Insurance (COIs), subcontractor documentation, and flow-down requirements.
• Maintain alignment between contractual obligations and internal processes to ensure full compliance with federal requirements.
• Support internal contract reviews and compliance audits as needed.
• Oversee processes that ensure the organization identifies, tracks, and remains compliant with all conflict-of-interest requirements associated with current and potential contract work.

Financial Coordination & Accounting Integration

• Partner closely with Finance on:
• Journal entries
• Contract-to-GL tie-outs
• Invoicing alignment
• Monthly reconciliation workflows
• Ensure financial accuracy and support the connection between contractual changes and accounting/reporting requirements.
• Provide visibility into obligations, funding levels, and contractual risks.

Pricing Volumes & Proposal Support

• Prepare pricing volumes, spreadsheets, and compliance documentation for proposals.
• Support proposal teams with contract interpretation, compliance requirements, and document and volume preparation.
• Collaborate with pricing and