Contract Administration Manager

Government Contract Administration Manager

As Government Contract Administration Manager, you will oversee the administration and management of government contracts and lead the contract administration team within the Traffic Solutions business. You will have an understanding of government contracting regulations, supply chain processes, and coordination to guide and support business growth. The Traffic Solutions office in Greensboro, NC will host you on-site (4 days per week in office) and the Global Supply Chain Director is who you will report to.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop operational plans and budgets, lead important personnel activities (hiring, training, performance management), and ensure balanced workload and regional coverage.
• Manage government contracts from bid to award through closeoutensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining all contract documentation, and developing SOPs while training and guiding our teams on bidding and contract administration.
• Partner with Government Sales and our teams on strategic bids and contract updates while representing commercial and government contract interests both internally and externally.
• Ensure timely, accurate CRM updates and track goals such as data accuracy and workload analysis.
• Lead problem-solving projects to refine processes and enhance customer experience by identifying efficiency and compliance improvements, addressing customer issues, and supporting special projects.
• Should have:
• Customer-focused contract management expertise, combining knowledge of government contracting regulations with strong communication and negotiation skills for internal and external engagement.
• Leadership and analytical problem-solving capabilities, including mentoring teams, identifying process inefficiencies, and implementing practical, data-driven improvements.
• Technical and continuous-improvement proficiency, applying ERP/CRM systems, intermediate Excel/PowerPoint skills, and Lean-informed methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field is strongly preferred.
• 8+ years experience with minimum 5 years in government contracts (Federal, State, or local) having prior operations or management experience.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with ERP (Oracle/SAP), and CRM (Salesforce/Dynamics) systems a plus.
• Professional certifications (e.g., NCMA CPCM or CFCM) preferred.

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