Compliance/Legal Manager

Description

• Reporting and Documentation: Preparing and submitting required reports to regulatory agencies and senior management, ensuring all documentation is audit-ready and transparent.
• Joint Venture and Teaming Agreements: Manage and oversee the review, negotiations and development of Joint Venture and Teaming Agreements whether GPD is Prime or a subcontractor.
• Company Federal Registrations/Certifications: Manage SAM registration, certifications, attestations and forms specific to the Federal organization.
• Regulatory Expertise & Guidance: Serving as the primary internal expert on FAR, DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and other federal contract regulations (e.g., 2 CFR Part 200, DCAA guidelines).
• IT – Cybersecurity Compliance: Serve as primary subject matter expert in ever changing federal cybersecurity requirements. Be a liaison with internal IT to ensure compliance. Support in development of cybersecurity policies and procedures. Identify breaches and ensure proper protocols are followed.
• Program Management: Manage, with operations, subcontractors and partners contract compliance and assist with PO or WA’s execution. Review COI’s to ensure prime contract obligations.
• Financial Compliance: Collaborating with finance and accounting teams to ensure compliance with cost accounting requirements, including supporting incurred cost submissions and negotiating overhead rates.
• SBE and Disadvantage Program: Manage and support business development with the development of GPD’s small business program to ensure contract requirements are met. This includes vetting proper subcontractors and diversifying the program make up. Assist with advancing and diversifying GPD’s Small Business Incubator Program.
• Audits and Investigations: Coordinating and managing internal and external audits (e.g., DCAA/DCMA audits, annual FAR compliance audits), leading investigations into potential non-compliance, and developing corrective action plans.
• Training and Communication: Creating and delivering training programs to various cross-functional teams to ensure awareness and understanding of compliance requirements.
• Policy and Procedure Development: Developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive compliance programs, policies, internal controls, and procedures to align with evolving federal requirements.
• Program Development: Support operations with database development and tracking for subcontractors and teaming partners. This would include a rating system for future company wide use.
• Joint Venture and Teaming Management: Manage and ensure all parties are complying with the agreement requirements. Submit proper forms and documentation to the government as required.
• Continued Education: Stay current with current, new and upcoming federal regulations and changes. Attend seminars, webinars and other educational portals.
• Risk Management: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial, legal, and commercial risks associated with government contracts and advising senior leadership on potential impacts.
• Contract Administration: Overseeing the review, negotiation, and administration of contracts, subcontracts and agreements in conjunction with business development and operations from proposal through closeout, including contract modifications. Ensure all terms and conditions and applicable flow-downs are met. Support operations on processes to address any requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies or a related field is required; a Juris Doctor (JD) or MBA is preferred.
• Experience with SAM.gov, SPRS, PIEE
• Ability to identify and communicate operational improvements that may be necessary for compliance requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Proven ability to document policies, procedures, and control narratives for compliance goals.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance may be required.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, along with excellent written and oral communication abilities are crucial for this role.
• Ability to coordinate with legal, HR, accounting, IT, business development and operations.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in government contracting, compliance and auditing is expected.
• Experience with contract flow downs, subcontractor management and internal controls.
• Strong administrative, organizational and management skills.
• High level of expertise and knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CMMC, CAS and other government regulations.
• Proven ability to manage own workload and meet tight turnaround times.
• Ability to draft and review a wide variety of government contracts and agreements together with negotiating changes.
• Ability to learn and interpret new federal regulations and stay knowledgeable to changes.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering compliance training.
• Some interoffice travel may be required.

Benefits

• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Professional Development Support
• Vision Insurance
• Vacation & Sick Time
• Health Insurance
• Rich Bonus Program that rewards both company and individual performance
• 401(k) with matching and company profit-sharing contribution

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance