(636) Senior Manager of Contracts and Governance

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.

Location

Remote

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, nov