The Contracts Manager role requires the regular application of strong business acumen and subject matter expertise to understand program performance requirements, provide guidance, and influence contractual outcomes, resulting in support of program and financial objectives. The Contracts Manager is required to work closely with Operations leadership and the Vice President of BD & Contracts in support of program gate reviews, program management reviews, business strategy sessions, proposal reviews, risk management activities, contract execution, and all other contractual related matters affecting the company portfolio.
Basic Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This role supports a geographically dispersed team located across the continental U.S. This is an onsite position
- Effectively communicate with internal and external customers to establish mutually beneficial relationships and frequently influence business decisions.
- Implement strategies to improve acquisition timelines and customer pace of contractual actions.
- Investigate and resolve complex contractual matters by applying astute critical thinking, gathering detailed information, seeking innovative contracting techniques, and proactively collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
- Provide strategic advice and guidance on numerous contractual rights/obligations, regulations, and policy/procedure to mitigate risks and unauthorized changes.
- Review proposals to ensure proposed solutions meet customer requirements, represent a balanced risk/opportunity posture and deliver a financially sound business case while meeting company policies and standards.
- Develop pre-negotiation objectives and implement negotiation strategy reviews as part of the proposal development process.
- Significant experience in defense contracting including administration/management of cost-type contracts, fixed-price type contracts, DoD contracts for development, transition to production, full rate production, sustainment, and services.
- Experience with OTA's and SBIR/STTR's is desirable.