CLAIMS MANAGER

Job Description:

Ready to put your contract skills to work with departments and teams that change the fabric of our community? Do you have an eye for details? Put your contract management expertise to work on complex projects. Parsons is now hiring Contracts Manager for our rapidly expanding team. 

Parsons extensive experience combined with your legal, contract administration and management skills, including reviewing contracts, preparation of claims, dispute resolution and arbitration. At this level you will provide contractual guidance to assigned personnel, and ensure proficiency and timeliness of contract administration processes including preparation of claims, dispute resolution and arbitration. In this role, you will manage all contract activity for a Division, a major market segment, or for a major project. Travel to the client’s offices or to the project site may be required, either before the contract receives final approval or during the life of the contract.  

Responsibilities:

• Participates in Division, Company, and Corporate strategic planning activities for specific projects (e.g., contract administration processes including preparation of claims, dispute resolution and arbitration proceedings, etc.).
• Provides contractual guidance to assigned personnel, and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration. Hires, offers personnel development, conducts performance evaluations, counsels, takes corrective action as required, and approves terminations. Ensures that new employees receive orientation in company policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Division and project management to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, as well as contract negotiations and administration.
• Reviews requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
• Negotiates the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients.
• May represent the Company at government procurement regulatory and policymaking committee hearings and at industry association committees dealing with Federal Procurement Policy initiatives that will have an impact on the industry.
• Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.