Contracts Manager

Description About Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M. Summary / Objective The Contracts Manager provides key operational support to the Public Sector Services (PSS) team throughout the entire contract and subcontract lifecycle — from pre-proposal development through contract award to closeout. Reporting to the Director of Contracts and Risk Management, the Contracts Manager supports engagements across Federal, State & Local, and Education markets, serving as a primary contracts interface with clients, teaming partners, and internal go-to-market teams. The role requires fluency across both Federal (FAR/DFARS) and State & Local procurement frameworks, with the flexibility to cover both domains as practice needs evolve. Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities Core responsibilities include: Serving as Public Sector’s Contracts Manager for Federal, State & Local, and Education markets. Executing a global engagement risk lifecycle: identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report. Building tools, templates, processes, governance, and training to strengthen public-sector delivery risk and compliance. Partnering with client-facing go-to-market teams in the capture process to strategically position opportunities and assess fundamental risks given the nature of the work. Reviewing and redlining RFPs and contractual documents (Prime Contracts, Subcontracts, SOWs, change orders, renewals) in alignment with A&M’s risk profile and to avoid overextended obligations or guaranteed results. Leading negotiations including complex agreements. Proposal & Pre-Award Support Support responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Quotation (RFQs), including identifying contractual risk and preparing response language to mitigate those risks. Review proposal documents for compliance with solicitation instructions; prepare administrative volume content, Representations and Certifications, and contractual risk mitigation language. Inform the management team of contractual concerns in proposals and provide recommendations for revisions. Manage proposal submissions and delivery of information in response to RFPs/RFQs and data calls. Contract Negotiation & Administration Lead front-end deal support across Federal, State, Local, and Education pursuits. Collaborate on capture strategy and opportunity positioning Review and revise RFPs / RFQs to align with firm policies, firm/Public Sector risk standards, and with appropriate involvement of A&M’s General Counsel. Prepare compliant response language, administrative content, and representations and certifications. Draft, review, redline, and negotiate NDAs, Teaming Agreements, Contracts, Subcontracts, and modifications with appropriate involvement of A&M’s General Counsel. Advise on FAR/DFARS and State & Local regulatory clauses and impacts. Support contract negotiations, including complex and non-standard agreements Serve as the primary contracts interface with client stakeholders and teaming partners. Maintain communications with Contracting Officers, CORs, Contract Specialists, teaming partners, and subcontract administrators to resolve proposal/contract questions and discuss modifications. Lead SOW risk consultation, required escalation with Public Sector Leadership, Division, and Sphere Head, and post-signature contracting support (change orders, renewals), ensuring obligations are understood and operationalized in partnership with engagement leadership, …

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