Job Application for Contracts Manager at The Copper River Family of Companies

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Copper River Shared Services is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll manage the full lifecycle of contracts and subcontracts supporting various construction and healthcare programs. You’ll be a trusted partner to leadership and program teams, ensuring contracts run smoothly, risks are managed, and compliance is maintained, across both 8(a) and non-8(a) portfolios.

At Copper River Family of Companies, our culture is built on collaboration, integrity, and empathy. We work together to solve problems, hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, and support one another in ways that strengthen both our team and our customers’ missions.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Support cradle-to-grave administration of government and commercial goods and services contracts.
Draft, review, and negotiate subcontracts, NDAs, teaming agreements and consulting agreements.
Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, SCA, 8(a) program requirements, and other federal regulations.
Partner cross-functionally with program, finance, business development, and legal teams to drive alignment and accountability.
Review solicitations, RFPs, and data calls for accuracy and compliance.
Monitor performance, assess risks, and recommend solutions.
Input and maintain accurate records in Deltek Costpoint Contracts module

Essential job requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business, contract management, or related field.
7-10 years of contract management experience, with at least 5 years in federal contracting.
Experience supporting construction and healthcare programs is preferred.
Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, SCA, and federal small business programs (including 8(a)).
Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:

Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.

The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.

Copper River’s Culture

The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Open leave policy and paid holidays
Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: Benefits are offered based on employment classification and applicable contract requirements. Eligibility may vary by position.

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The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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