Contracts Specialist - U.S. Public Sector - Job at McKinsey & Company in Washington, DC

Contracts Specialist - U.S. Public Sector

Washington, DC

Posted 12 days ago

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Job Description

Legal Contracts Specialist - U.S. Public Sector

Who You'll Work With

You will join our Washington DC office as a part of the U.S. Legal function. You will work with our North America public sector practice, United States Government (USG) to provide proactive full lifecycle contract management across a diverse and dynamic portfolio.

USG provides management consulting services to governments at the federal, and state and local levels, as well as other public sector entities. You will regularly work with members of USG and the legal department, and other practices and functions within the firm.

What You'll Do

You will work on a range of public and private sector proposal and contract-related activities, including the pre-award/proposal phase, contract negotiation, and contract execution.

With guidance from senior colleagues, you will develop domain expertise over a specific portfolio and serve as the primary point of contact to support internal Client Service Teams (CSTs), practice leadership, and external clients on all aspects of contact lifecycle management. Within your portfolio, you will provide business advice on all contractual matters to CSTs and other colleagues.

You will review requests for proposal and all other government solicitations, including amendments, analyze solicitation documents and communicate contractual requirements to the appropriate colleagues. You will support contract and modification negotiations with clients, and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements and subcontracts with third parties.

You will provide guidance and advice to teams in the preparation of price proposals.

You will develop and hold key relationships with government contracting officials of existing and target clients. You will communicate with the government regarding submissions (e.g., confirmation of receipt, bid/no-bid decisions), complete forms and other compliance-related documents and support colleagues in preparing price volumes and proposals for the government.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree
3+ years of professional experience in drafting, negotiating and administering US public sector contracts, preferably at a professional services firm
Knowledge of government contracting, including understanding of the US government acquisition policies (e.g., the FAR and agency supplements), experience handling various contract types (e.g., Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts) and solicitation types (e.g., FAR Parts 8, 15 and 16)
Experience with US State and Local clients is a plus
Ability to handle complex situations with moderate supervision from senior colleagues, and awareness of when to engage other colleagues
Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills; accustomed to and comfortable with a fast-paced environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word
US citizenship required

FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Certain US states require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the range for new joiners for this role in the United States is $124,500 - $171,200. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to an individual's assigned office location, experience and expertise. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinseyis discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.

Additionally, McKinsey offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our and sites.

Job Skill Group - N/A
Job Skill Code - CTS - Contracts Specialist
Function - Firm Administration;Risk & Resilience
Industry - Public Sector
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Tue Aug 15 00:00:00 GMT 2023
LinkedIn Posting City - Washington DC
LinkedIn Posting State/Province - District of Columbia
LinkedIn Posting Country - United States
LinkedIn Job Title - Contracts Specialist - U.S. Public Sector
LinkedIn Function - Legal
LinkedIn Industry - Law Practice;Legal Services
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Associate

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Job Summary

Company

McKinsey & Company

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

3+ years