Government Contract Manager Washington DC Company Overview Gallup is an enduring, prospering management consulting company that is committed to helping organizations improve their business performance and develop better leaders, more productive employees, and more profitable customers. Gallup has studied human nature and behavior for more than 70 years. Our purpose is simple: to help organizations and individuals maximize their performance through measurement tools, coursework, and strategic advisory services. Our approach enables us to identify, develop, and implement solutions that align with our clients' visions and strategies. At Gallup, we are just as committed to our employees. We select our associates for their talents, position them for success, and provide them with opportunities to use their talents every day. The Opportunity Are you an expert in the government contract process, with an ability to collaborate with associates and synthesize details into a comprehensive form to meet client needs? If so, Gallup invites you to join our talented team of associates. In our world-class organization, you will be the government contract expert from proposal to execution, assisting in government reviews and audits. We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills and an eye for detail who will take pride in achieving results. Responsibilities include: • Evaluate client proposals to ensure contract requirements are adequately defined and documented • Identify contract risks, and make recommendations to mitigate or eliminate such risks • Conduct pre-award and post-award contract administration functions, including processing of change orders and modifications • Monitor contract compliance and correspondence, and coordinate with and secure legal approval of contractual actions • Administer contract close-outs • Maintain files and adequate records retention for all government contracts held by the company • Train other associates on compliance and contractual procedures and on implementing best practices for contract management • Conduct research to support contract audit and/or facilitate business unit contract trends • Analyze contract requirements, special provisions, terms, and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies, and business unit procedures Qualifications • A bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience in government contracts, subcontracts, and agreements is required • Strong working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Defense supplement to FAR (DFAR), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment with very tight
deadlines • Entrepreneurial spirit with flexibility to embrace change and adapt in a quickly changing environment; ability to hit the ground running and quickly produce quality results • Ability to perform in a complex cross-functional business environment • CFCM (Certified Federal Contracts Manager), CCCM (Certified Commercial Contracts Manager), or CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager) designations are helpful but not required Gallup does not typically sponsor foreign citizens for H-1B visas or permanent resident status for this position. To be considered for this role, you must complete an online application. To do so, please go to www.gallup.com/careers/search and search by location for the right position. If you have further questions, you may contact Sallie_Peters @gallup.com. Gallup is an Equal Opportunity Employer