Maximus · 1 week ago
Senior Specialist - Contracts (Federal & State)
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $123K/yr
5+ years expMaximus is a company focused on managing complex contract activities across federal and state programs. The Senior Specialist will manage contract administration, compliance, and provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders on contract interpretation and risk management.
Enterprise SoftwareEducationGovernmentConsultingHealthcareInformation TechnologyBusiness Process Automation (BPA)GovTechHealth Care
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and amendments for state and federal programs
Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, and applicable state-specific requirements
Partner with business development and proposal teams to review RFPs, RFQs, and solicitations
Advise on contractual terms, compliance requirements, and risk tradeoffs to inform proposal positioning and negotiation strategy
Assist in developing cost and pricing narratives, certifications, and representations as required
Manage contracts related to Independent Dispute Resolution Entity (IDRE) processes for state appeals
Interpret state regulations and ensure adherence to timelines and procedural requirements
Monitor contract performance and identify potential risks or compliance issues
Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and reporting
Serve as a strategic advisor to program managers and leadership on contractual risk, proposal implications, and regulatory compliance
Collaborate with legal, finance, and operations teams to resolve contract-related issues
Develop and implement best practices for contract administration and compliance monitoring
Support training initiatives for internal teams on contract policies and procedures
Lead compliance tracking in all areas of performance required by the contracts and vendor agreements
Provide client, project, operations and corporate compliance reporting and analytics
Monitor and reports on Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Meet with subcontractors, vendors and third party auditors
Develop business continuity, disaster recovery and document archiving reports
Oversight of external auditors and vendor quality assurance audits
Deliver regular compliance updates to project management
Ensure staffing/operations/quality management plans appropriately updated
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in contract management
Minimum 5 years of experience with FAR and DFARS contracting requirements (required)
Demonstrated experience supporting proposal development, including RFP analysis and compliance review
Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
Proficiency in contract management systems and Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience can be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Advanced degree or professional designation preferred
Experience with State appeals (IDRE) processes is preferred
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Company
Maximus
Providing government technology services, digitally enabled customer experiences, and clinical health services that change lives.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.93M2010-12-09Post Ipo Equity· $7.93M
Leadership Team
Elisabeth Schmidt
Senior Vice President
Michael Mateer
Sr. Vice President, Enterprise Technology
Recent News
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