Provide proposal and contracts support for Requests for Proposals and active contracts with commercial and state and local clients across the nation.
As needed and upon request by clients, review and negotiate reliance letters for the purpose of clients' financial transactions.
Proposal support includes preparation, review, and management of documentation and forms required for state and local proposal submissions, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and contractual requirements.
Successful candidates will have expertise negotiating robust terms and conditions, including indemnification, limitation of liability, intellectual property, ownership, insurance, and liquidated damages.
Review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontract agreements (when ICF is a subcontractor).
Identify contractual and/or RFP terms which may pose risk to the company and provide recommendations where applicable on strategies to mitigate.
Provide guidance and oversight, and work with client representatives to resolve operational and contractual issues that may arise during the performance of the contract, with a focus on mitigating ICF's risk, maintaining and increasing profitability, balanced with client needs.
Proactively assess critical contract obligations and contract provisions, to include gaps and risks. Advise on contract revisions to better meet the needs of the Client and ICF.
Support data calls, maintain compliance with SOX and other governmental requirements, as well as client audit requirements on an ongoing basis.
Handle multiple priority tasks and proposals effectively.
Develop effective positive working relationships with both internal and external clients; participate in client meetings as required.
Requirements
5+ years' experience negotiating terms and managing commercial and state & local contracts.
5+ years' experience working with relevant laws, regulations, terms, conditions, and policies governing commercial and state and local contracts.
Bachelor's Degree.
Familiarity with Engineering contracts and the utility industry.
Familiarity with Deltek tools such as Costpoint and Contract Management Systems.
Professional Skills:
Solid skills with Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Teams, Copilot, SharePoint)
Excellent oral and written communications.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and time management skills
Self-starter and able to take initiative in solving problems.
Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to build collaborative business relationships both internally within the company and with external clients.
The ability to collaboratively work with geographically diverse internal clients.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
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Benefits
Vision insuranceRemote work optionsFlexible schedule
Additional Information
ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) is a global consulting services company with over 9,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists collaborate with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with innovative engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.
We have an opening for a Contracts Manager supporting our growing and dynamic Climate, Energy, and Transportation (CET) division. Our CET division helps clients achieve smart, resilient, and low-carbon-growth by leveraging our expertise in energy, climate adaptation and resilience, greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainability, energy efficiency, and transportation. The ideal candidate will have a great attitude, a keen eye for detail, be flexible, excel in a fast-paced environment, and have experience with both commercial and public sector contracts .
This position is 100% Remote in the 48 contiguous United States.
Icf · Reston, VA