Contracts Program Manager

Contract Close Out Manager 

Springfield, VA 22150



We are recruiting for a Project Manager with Contract Close Out expertise to work in support of an Intelligence Community program. This position is a direct hire to our client and contingent upon contract award. Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) and prior experience supporting contracts closeout is required for consideration.

Position Description:
Provide project management support for the preparation, generation, and performance of all contract closeout actions, documentation, and data entry into the customer's contract writing system including such activities as:

• Support processing, coordination, and preparation of contract modifications for closeouts, payments, vouchers, and invoices for Government Contracting Officer (CO) signature.
• Support all required activities to track, monitor, transport and store the contract closeout files from the Government until final shipment and disposition of the contract files.
• Ensure all compliance requirements are met for contract closeouts with Unliquidated Obligations (ULO’s) including recovering usable funds.
• Utilize the Ready to Close Listing provided by the Government (COR) to track status of the contracts ready to close.
• Update Ready to Close Listing per customer's reporting timeline and requirements.
• Ensure that total funds obligated match total payments made and support all required coordination with FM and payment office for final reconciliation of funds.
• Prepare novations as required for contract closeouts.
• Verify payment status for contractors.
• Support preliminary contract reviews to address discrepancies and conduct necessary research of documentation sources to reconcile issues that may prevent the completion of reconciliation.
• Prepare and process contract closing files and prepare closed files for archiving.
• Support Dormant Account Review Quarterly (DAR-Q) actions
• Validate information from the customer’s Financial Management (FM). Directorate for current/completed contracts.
• Prepare and process modifications to de-obligate excess funds, as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance to all contracts standards and promote best practicesfor all activities related to the various phases of closeout files.

Education and experience includes:

• U.S. citizenship
• Current TS/SCI security clearance 
• Current CI polygraph or ability to obtain CI polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline such as Business Administration, Accounting, Management, Finance, Marketing
• Certification for DAWIA or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional) is required
• 7+ years of experience managing federal government contract closeout activities 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact across all program levels
• Excellent customer service skills and interest in working in a fast-paced environment
• Availability to work on-site 5 days
• Flexibility to accept contingent offer for late summer/early fall start

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