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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Vannevar's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 39% of Vannevar's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vannevar
- high 18 stale, 0 reposted of 28 open
- Hiring momentum
- 45 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vannevar's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vannevar.
About this role
The Government Contracts Manager at Vannevar will be responsible for developing and maintaining government contracts management processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and creating efficient workflows. This role involves working closely with the Legal/GRC team and various internal stakeholders to manage contract files, negotiate agreements, and monitor contract performance. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be proactive in improving processes.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vannevar as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years relevant experience (e.g. government contracting specialist, contracting officer, contracts manager at a defense contractor, or paralegal/legal ops experience)
- Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and other agency supplements
- Experience with Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), GSA schedules, Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), BPAs, and other multi-award contract vehicles
- Experience leading cross-functional projects
- A track record of taking initiative and being resourceful to accomplish ambitious goals
Nice to have
- Experience with government acquisitions via Broad Agency Announcement, Commercial Solutions Opening, SBIR Phase 3, Consortiums, and other unique competitive and non-competitive government procurement types
- Knowledge of government contract and subcontract processes including flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out and records retention
- Experience at a startup, defense contractor, or high-growth technology company
- Experience negotiating subcontracts on Federal programs
- Active Security Clearance (or ability to obtain one) and willingness to travel onsite
What you get
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Remote friendly with WeWork access
- Unlimited PTO, shared downtime during the federal holiday calendar, and company-wide off time at the end of each year
- 401(k) match
- Lifestyle & wellbeing stipends
- Salary top-up during military reserve duty
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role requires a proactive approach to creating new tools and processes, which may involve ambiguity and change
- Experience in a fast-paced environment is emphasized, which may not suit everyone
Summarised from Vannevar's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vannevar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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