Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Contracts (Federal) to join our Enterprise Commercial Contracting team. Responsibilities: * Apply a fundamental understanding of contract management within the federal government domain to provide administrative oversight for a contract portfolio. Responsibilities include review, negotiation, correspondence, documentation, and strategic go-to-market activities between the firm and clients.* * Support RFPs/RFQs and quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance with terms and conditions, and provide advice and interpretation of contract requirements * Work collaboratively with various stakeholders and draft contracts related documents for review by Contract Managers and Office of General Counsel. Interface with all levels of the delivery teams, functional support organizations, and client organizations. Act as point of contact for internal and external clients including obtaining satisfaction feedback. * Advise leadership and engagement management of contractual rights, obligations, and risks; compile and analyze data. Maintain historical contract information and maintain and update contract management information systems. Support the monthly production and monitoring of metrics and provide reporting to leadership. * Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to the improved efficiency and effectiveness of the workgroup. Ensure contracts information systems (internal/external) are accurate and maintained according to requirements/procedures. * Act as lead for both internal/external data calls and strategic initiatives. Qualifications: * Minimum 3 years of operational and business experience in federal government contract management; preferably within a large IT environment, professional services firm, or similar environment * Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent work experience. * Excellent verbal and written communication, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority. Ability to excel in a dynamic, customer service-oriented environment. Ability to multi-task and seek assistance from supervisors while prioritizing work to meet deadlines. Strong research, project management, and business analysis skills. Proficient in Microsoft Tools; particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Graphs, Macros), Project * Knowledge of multiple solicitation types, contract types, the FAR, and the DFAR * Contract review/analyst, paralegal, and/or legal experience preferred. Preferable to have industry certifications and membership to/active participation in the National Contract Management Association (NCMA). KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, the firm i