Nava
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Contracts Manager – States/Grants
Location
Alabama + 29 moreAll locations: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Posted
29 days ago
Salary
$110K - $120K / year
5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Prepare and customize a variety of legal agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, consulting agreements, contracts, subcontracts, grants and other contractual documents that support our business
• Actively participate in contract and grant negotiations with business partners
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer and partner contract communications
• Coordinate negotiations and review with partners, clients, and internal/external legal counsel, as required
• Review and identify compliance requirements for Nava's contracts and grants, and ensure compliance
• Assess company contract/grant needs and propose solutions that can be articulated in business strategies and legal documents
• Communicate effectively and frequently to keep the delivery, growth, finance, and operational teams informed of status, progress, risks, and blockers
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date, and well-organized archive of Nava’s state contracts, grant award documentation, and legal agreements
• Understand strategic, operational, and financial constraints and opportunities, ensuring that contractual agreements serve Nava’s interests
• Help Nava understand the contractual space that we have to operate within - where we have flexibility and where we are constrained to ensure that we are both operating effectively and aligned with our contractual agreements
• Take accountability for using your position as the Contracts Manager to build strong relationships and a strong reputation for Nava with partners, funders, and government clients
Job Requirements
- At least five years’ experience in contract management and/or contract compliance, with a minimum of two years’ experience managing a portfolio of state contracts
- Direct experience with some or all of the following state clients: Maryland, New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania
- Direct experience managing NASPO contract vehicles and other state cooperative purchasing agreements
- Experience interpreting and operationalizing compliance requirements tied to grant-funded or state-funded engagements, including reporting, documentation, and audit readiness
- Ability to independently implement strategies and services in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing environment while maintaining alignment across organizational boundaries with minimal oversight
- Experience with complex and difficult contract management situations
- Ability to develop documents and maintain communications using a variety of suites/applications, including G Suite, MS Office, Slack, etc.
- Highly organized, resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and autonomously within a distributed team while soliciting feedback when necessary
- Ability to understand business context and think strategically, make recommendations, and identify trade-offs and short term vs. long term risks and benefits
- Ability to build and form strong relationships with both the internal team, our partners and our clients
- Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated history as a strong performer—consistently exceeding expectations through proactive problem-solving, accountability, and delivery excellence
- An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, curious, and positive mindset
Benefits
- Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
- Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
- Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
- Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
- Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
- Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
- Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
- Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
- Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
- 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
- Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
- Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
- Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
- Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
- Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
- Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
- Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
- Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
