Contracts Manager

Company Description

CNSI delivers a broad range of health information technology enterprise solutions and customizable products to a diverse base of state and federal agencies. We align, build, and manage innovative, high-quality, cost-effective solutions that help customers achieve their mission, enhance business performance, reduce costs, and improve health for over 51 million Americans.

Job Description

CNSI is empowering the delivery of public sector healthcare in claims and encounter processing platforms, provider support solutions, and promoting consumer engagement and interoperability. Our technology-enabled products and solutions connect consumers, payers, and providers to improve health outcomes for one in five Americans.

Summary:

A lean-forward attitude is a must to be part of the transformational journey taking place at CNSI, a Healthcare IT company in the federal and state government contracting market. The person can thrive in this environment if they are adept at working with internal and external stakeholders, across various disciplines and can engage and hold technical and business level discussions. The selected candidate should be able to see the larger picture, help communicate it, connect, and help others connect the dots, with respect to technology and managed services contracts management.

To learn more about us, check us out at www.cns-inc.com

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Job Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expert and business partner to program management and program control to oversee and manage the full contract lifecycle of a portfolio of contracts
• Provides a detailed and thoughtful review of contracts to ensure negotiated terms support implementation and reinforcement of the Company’s risk management, compliance, quality, and fiscal initiatives to the greatest extent possible
• Deploys a practice management approach to ensure proper engagement of critical stakeholders and maintenance of clear and open communication with all stakeholders throughout the contracting process
• Negotiates various types of agreements such as contracts, contract amendments and change requests (changes in scope and price), non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, subcontract agreements, consulting, and staffing agreements
• Provides analysis of contracting risk or execution challenges, problems, and opportunities with value-added recommendations and action plans for resolution
• Provides advice on regulatory and contract compliance; supports compliance activities
• Provides interpretation of RFP or contracting terms and conditions and rights and obligations to internal teams and participates in and supports the proposal process
• Ensures contract management reporting requirements are met (i.e., small business subcontracting plan reports, sales reporting)
• Prepares and administers contract-related correspondence, including but not limited to transmittals, contract disputes, terminations, and closeouts
• Prepares and maintains contract summaries in the contract management platform; prepares reports as requested to support business needs
• Partners with the Program Control team to ensure financial objectives are being met
• Interacts with customer procurement representatives to ensure exquisite execution of contract management duties
• Maintains System for Award Management and state procurement registration sites for CNSI
• Maintains CPARS and other past performance information
• Executes internal contracting and authority matrix processes to gain requisite approvals and execution of contracts, contract modifications, and other legal instruments
• Leads contracting team efforts to identify, implement and manage technology solutions with the capability to improve the contracting process, efficiencies, risk management, scheduling, and reporting.  Makes recommendations as needed to ensure continuous improvement

Qualifications

Required Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
• 8 years of contracts management/legal experience in IT/Technology related fields
• Full proficiency with Microsoft Office 365

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Energetic self-starter with initiative and creative approach to problem solving
• Strong analytical, research, problem-solving, decision-making skills
• Ability to balance strategic critical thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks under pressure requiring judgement and initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Proven success in managing complex technology transactions and effective negotiation skills applying various strategies and techniques
• Superior communication, and interpersonal skills with all levels of internal and external audiences

Additional Information

About Us:

At CNSI, we strive to be the market leader and most trusted partner for innovative and transformative technology-enabled solutions that improve health outcomes and reduce costs. We’re passionate about helping our clients improve the health and well-being of individuals and families. We succeed when our clients succeed.

Innovation and commitment to our mission are core to our DNA. And through our shared values, we foster an environment of inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and fun! You will be offered a competitive compensation and benefits package.

CNSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic status, family responsibilities, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud of our diversity and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Kindly inquire during the interview process if this position is subject to President Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, requiring you to be vaccinated by December 8, 2021.