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Who is Trace3 ? Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate. Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it! Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.   Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology?   Come Join Us! Street-Smart   -  Thriving in Dynamic Times We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems. Juice -  The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like. Teamwork -  Humble, Hungry and Smart We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.   JOB SUMMARY: The Contract Manager is a senior business and compliance professional responsible for the full lifecycle management of one or more government engineering service delivery contracts — from award through performance, modification, and formal closeout. Acting as the primary interface between the program delivery team, company leadership, legal counsel, and the government's Contracting Officer (KO), the Contract Manager ensures that all contractual obligations are met on time, within scope, and in full compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and all applicable contract terms and conditions.   SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Serve as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all contractual matters on assigned engineering service delivery contracts, including Cost-Plus (CPFF/CPAF), Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), and IDIQ/Task Order vehicles. Manage the full contract lifecycle from post-award kickoff through contract performance monitoring, contract modifications, option year exercises, and formal contract closeout in accordance with FAR 4.804 requirements. Review, interpret, and communicate all contract terms, conditions, clauses, and special requirements to program leadership, operations teams, subcontractors, and functional support personnel. Draft, negotiate, and execute contract modifications, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), Undefinitized Contract Actions (UCAs), and bilateral/unilateral modifications in coordination with the government Contracting Officer (KO). Monitor contract funding levels, obligated amounts, and expenditure burn rates; provide proactive notification to the Program Manager and finance when funding thresholds (e.g., 75%, 85%, 100%) are reached to prevent Anti-Def