OCONUS Contract Manager (location is Camp Humphreys, Korea)

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Key Responsibilities: Work location is Camp Humphreys, Korea.

• Manage the full contract lifecycle: proposal support, negotiation, execution, performance monitoring, compliance, modifications, and closeout.
• Lead contract administration efforts on complex DoD and IT-related O&M contracts, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and conditions.
• Perform detailed cost analysis and support pricing strategies in coordination with finance and program management.
• Ensure compliance with security regulations, including safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), adherence to NIST SP 800-171/172 requirements, and company security policies.
• Collaborate with Facility Security Officers (FSOs), program security teams, and government security representatives as needed.
• Maintain contract documentation and reporting in accordance with DoD security and contractual regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and other applicable frameworks.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure flow-down of security and compliance clauses.
• Support audits, assessments, and data calls related to contracts and security compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in the last ten (10) years managing complex DoD and IT-related O&M contracts in a key management role.
• Demonstrated cost analysis experience, including financial forecasting, estimating, and reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS), contract types, and contract negotiation practices.
• Experience supporting contracts in environments requiring security compliance, including FISMA, NIST, or DoD Information Assurance guidelines.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance is required.
• Must be familiar with handling and protecting sensitive government information and systems in accordance with DoD policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration, Contract Management, or a related field.
• NCMA certification (e.g., CFCM, CCCM, CPCM).
• Experience using contract and compliance systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Unison).
• Familiarity with CMMC, NIST SP 800-171/172, and other federal security standards.
• Knowledge of the Service Contract Act (SCA), ITAR, and related regulatory frameworks.

Work Environment:

• Primarily office-based or remote, with occasional travel to secure or government facilities as needed.
• May involve extended hours during proposal submissions or contract transitions.
• Must comply with all organizational and DoD security training and requirements.

• Occasional travel to support sites or customers.
• Must be able to work in a high-security environment and comply with all relevant security protocols.

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.