Alternate Contract Manager
Position overview
The Alternate Contract Manager supports the day to day delivery of the U.S. Army business operations support effort at Fort Benning and assumes the Contract Manager’s operational authority when the manager is absent. This person helps maintain uninterrupted coverage, quality, reporting, and coordination with the Government. The alternate may also perform hands on work within the contract scope.
Responsibilities
- Act for the contractor on all daily operational contract matters when the Contract Manager is absent, using the written designation provided to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative.
- Maintain service continuity and staff coordination during the manager’s absence, including assignment tracking, schedule coverage, issue escalation, and timely communication with Government representatives.
- Support quality checks and timely completion of GFEBS work management and financial analyses, Annual Work Plan inputs, cProjects and GFEBS project processing, and sustainment funding reporting.
- Coordinate accurate ePRISMS space utilization records, BUILDER SMS asset and floor plan updates, Directorate IT asset and eMASS accountability, and recurring reports across the delivery team.
- Review deliverables for completeness and accuracy; track corrections, documentation, and due dates; and assist with implementing the contractor quality control program.
- Help coordinate required staff onboarding, Government system access, training, contractor status identification, and contractor manpower reporting.
- Participate in Government meetings as needed and ensure handoffs and unresolved issues are documented for the Contract Manager.
Required qualifications
- Demonstrated experience coordinating a service delivery team, work assignments, reporting, and communication with Government customers.
- Practical knowledge of GFEBS and Army installation operations or public works support sufficient to sustain performance when acting for the Contract Manager.
- Ability to validate work order, financial, real property, or facilities data and manage timely resolution of errors.
- Ability to work on site at Fort Benning and meet the access and training requirements below.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with Army Annual Work Plans, ePRISMS, BUILDER SMS, cProjects, ArMA, eMASS, and facility sustainment analysis.
- Previous deputy lead, team lead, project coordinator, or acting manager experience on an installation support or federal services contract.
Schedule and access
The Contract Manager or designated alternate must be available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays and Government facility closures. The Government expects the Contract Manager to work on site and meet with Government personnel as needed during those hours. Alternate hours may be discussed after award.
The selected individual must satisfy installation and network access screening, obtain and display a DoD Common Access Card when required, and complete applicable Army access, antiterrorism, operations security, cyber awareness, and user agreement requirements. If performing data entry, the individual must have a high school diploma and meet the applicable GFEBS role requirements.
