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Title: Government Contract Manager

Location: Washington, DC; Richmond, VA; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA (Required)

Hybrid/Onsite/Remote: Hybrid

Current Need:                                                                                                                                   

Seeking a full-time contract manager with a broad range of experience and a well-demonstrated interest in government contract management to join McKesson’s Government Contracting team.   This position is located within the General Counsel Organization.  The contract manager will administer and manage federal, state, and/or local government contracts.  

Position Description:

• Support the evaluation of new business opportunities in coordination with sales, legal, and other internal partners
• Primary responsibility for administration of key federal, state, and/or local government contracts, including responding to and tracking inbound requests, basic review and contract interpretation, routing requests to team members for response, archiving and maintaining records of all work material
• Support contract negotiation and execution with customers and subcontractors
• Serve as point-of-contact between McKesson and customers, subcontractors and vendors on contract-related matters
• Maintain complete contract records and ensure development/maintenance of contract management processes and procedures
• Oversight of contract sign-off from appropriate stakeholders and maintenance of version control on all iterations of contracts internally and with clients
• Monitor contract life cycle including renewals, extensions, and close-outs
• Problem solving contract-related issues, including speaking with internal and external stakeholders to discuss business and compliance matters to ensure common understanding of contract language meaning and expectations
• Provide redlined recommendations on contracts and address/negotiate client redlined comments on contracts in negotiation
• Identify and analyze risk, determining the level of risk and required escalations appropriately
• Collaborate with business and corporate compliance teams on contract compliance monitoring
• Communicate and present information to stakeholders regarding contracts
• Promote the reputation and integrity of McKesson
• Other responsibilities and tasks to be assigned, as needed

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a Contract Manager with a government contractor
• Understanding of the government contracting process, contract interpretation and governance
• Basic understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency supplements
• Experience with commercial item contracting required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior reading, writing and language skills
• Experience with customer relationship management applications (Salesforce)

Critical Skills:

• Sound professional judgment, logic and reasoning
• Attention to detail and penchant for accuracy, timeliness and organization
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365® (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneDrive)
• Highly responsive to internal and external stakeholders
• Efficient prioritization and management of multiple competing priorities
• A strong, pro-active work ethic
• The ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively with a team

Education:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is preferred; however, candidates with equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

Must be authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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