Goodwill Industries of South Florida · 15 hours ago
Contracts Manager
Miami, FL
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelGoodwill Industries of South Florida is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead and enhance the organization’s contract management infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring legal compliance and supporting various contractual needs across multiple business units while implementing processes to improve customer experiences and relationships.
ApparelLaundry and Dry-cleaningLogisticsNon Profit
Responsibilities
Contract Development & Negotiation
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including, but not limited to:
Federal, state, and local government contracts (FAR, DFARS, etc.)
Commercial agreements (e.g., vendor agreements, service contracts, NDAs)
Inter-agency MOUs and partnership agreements
Collaborate with business units, external legal counsel (as needed), and executive leadership to structure contracts that support operational and strategic objectives
Ensure contract templates, processes, and risk controls are standardized and enforced across the organization. Develop and maintain standardized templates and playbooks for recurring contract types and agreements
Contract Lifecycle Management & Performance Monitoring
Build and manage a centralized, auditable contract management system to maintain documentation, version control, and execution workflows
Monitor key dates and deliverables (e.g., option years, renewal periods, reporting deadlines, performance metrics). Track and maintain contract performance metrics across all service lines
Collaborate with operational leaders to monitor compliance with contractual obligations, including quality, delivery timelines, labor requirements, and reporting
Identify potential issues in performance early and recommend corrective actions to ensure successful execution. Develop and manage any customer-directed corrective action plans
Provide regular reporting and analysis to leadership on contract performance status
Compliance & Risk Mitigation
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other funding agency requirements
Identify legal and operational risks in proposed agreements and proactively suggest mitigation strategies
Assist in internal and external audits related to contractual compliance
Stakeholder Engagement & Training
Serve as the primary liaison between business units and external parties on contractual matters
Provide guidance to organizational team members on contractual obligations, deliverables, and reporting requirements
Educate internal teams on contract policies and best practices to promote organizational understanding
Qualification
Required
Detail-oriented and solutions-driven
Relevant experience with both public and private contracts and agreements, including NDAs, MOUs, etc
Ability to implement structure, systems, and tools that strengthen contract lifecycle management
Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts, including federal, state, and local government contracts (FAR, DFARS, etc.) and commercial agreements
Ability to collaborate with business units, external legal counsel, and executive leadership to structure contracts that support operational and strategic objectives
Experience in building and managing a centralized, auditable contract management system
Ability to monitor key dates and deliverables and maintain contract performance metrics
Experience in ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
Ability to identify legal and operational risks in proposed agreements and suggest mitigation strategies
Experience in serving as a liaison between business units and external parties on contractual matters
Ability to provide guidance on contractual obligations, deliverables, and reporting requirements
Experience in educating internal teams on contract policies and best practices
Company
Goodwill Industries of South Florida
Miami | Ft. Lauderdale | Keys - Your support funds job training for people with disabilities & other barriers to work.
Founded in 1959
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Landsberg
CEO
Mauricio Hernandez
Chief Operating Officer
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