Company Summary
Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.
Position Description:
The Senior Manager, Contracts & Governance serves as Arlo’s senior-most contractual authority and trusted advisor on FAR, SBA, and contractual governance matters. This role oversees the full contract lifecycle while establishing and enforcing enterprise-level governance, internal controls, and risk management practices. The position supports disciplined execution across FAR/DFARS compliance, SBA 8(a) contracts, Joint Ventures, and Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) structures, while enabling growth and supporting the company’s long-term transition to full-and-open competition. This role is hands-on, senior, and authoritative, operating with significant autonomy and influence across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Governance & Internal Controls
- Establish and maintain enterprise contracts governance standards, including policies, approval authorities, escalation paths, and risk tolerance thresholds.
- Define and administer contract review processes, delegation of authority matrices, and signature authorities.
- Ensure consistency and compliance across all contract actions, including prime contracts, subcontracts, Joint Ventures, and MPP entities.
- Serve as the senior owner of contractual internal controls supporting audit readiness and enterprise risk management. FAR, DFARS & Regulatory Authority
- Act as Arlo’s primary FAR/DFARS subject matter authority, providing definitive interpretation and guidance.
- Ensure compliance with FAR Parts 1–16, 19, 31, 44, 52, DFARS, and applicable agency supplements.
- Provide governance oversight for contract type selection, pricing structures, and clause applicability.
- Review and approve deviations, exceptions, and non-standard terms in alignment with governance standards. SBA 8(a), Joint Venture & Mentor-Protégé (MPP) Governance
- Oversee governance and compliance for SBA 8(a) contracts, including eligibility, performance of work, and reporting obligations.
- Govern Joint Venture and MPP contractual structures to ensure alignment with SBA approvals, operating agreements, and workshare requirements.
- Ensure compliance with FAR 52.219-14, SBA affiliation rules, JV profit distribution, and mentor/protégé responsibilities.
- Support executive leadership during SBA annual reviews, data calls, and compliance reporting.
Pre-Award & Proposal Governance
- Lead contractual governance for proposal development, including RFP reviews, compliance matrices, and contractual risk assessments.
- Establish standards for go/no-go decision support and documentation of contractual and regulatory risk.
- Ensure proposals align with approved contract types, corporate governance policies, and risk tolerance.
Post-Award Administration & Risk Management
- Oversee execution of contracts, modifications, options, novations, and closeout activities.
- Lead negotiations with Contracting Officers and prime contractors within delegated authority.
- Manage claims, disputes, and protests in coordination with Legal and executive leadership.
- Ensure governance controls over data rights, intellectual property, and security obligations.
Subcontracts & Supplier Governance
- Establish governance standards for subcontracting, including flow-downs, make/buy decisions, and workshare compliance.
- Ensure subcontract execution aligns with FAR 52.244-2, SBA requirements, and JV agreements.
- Oversee supplier risk management, performance monitoring, and corrective action efforts.
- Audit Readiness & Enterprise Risk Management
Responsibilities and/or Success Factors:
- FAR and DFARS interpretations are consistent, well-documented, and defensible, resulting in minimal audit findings and corrective actions. SBA 8(a), Joint Venture, and Mentor-Protégé Program structures remain fully compliant, with no eligibility, workshare, affiliation, or profit-distribution findings.
- Contractual and regulatory risks are identified early, clearly articulated, and mitigated prior to award or during execution.
- Proposals demonstrate strong contractual compliance, clear risk positioning, and alignment with approved contract types and governance standards.
- Contract files, approvals, and records are complete, accurate, and audit-ready at all times, with governance workflows consistently followed.
- Audits and reviews (DCAA, DCMA, SBA, agency customers) are supported with organized documentation, timely responses, and minimal disruption to operations.
- Subcontracting and supplier arrangements comply with FAR, SBA, and JV requirements, including proper flow-downs and performance-of-work tracking.
- Governance standards are applied consistently across prime contracts, subcontracts, Joint Ventures, and MPP entities.
- Contract modifications, negotiations, and closeout actions are executed efficiently and within delegated authority.
- Contracts policies, SOPs, templates, and training materials are current, practical, and actively used by the organization.
- The Contracts function operates as a trusted business partner, enabling growth while protecting the company from regulatory, financial, and performance risk.
- Executive leadership receives clear, actionable guidance on contractual, regulatory, and governance matters to support informed decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications Including Certificates:
Desired Qualifications:
- Contract certification through NCMA Government contract experience with an 8(a)
AAP Statement
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, we evaluate qualified candidates in full consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other protected status.
