Senior Contracts Manager
The Contracts Manager provides advice and support to proposal teams, operations leadership and senior management. They are responsible for all aspects of contracting from pre-award support, contract negotiation and award, resolution of post-award issues and support of close-out.
Minimum Qualifications:
P3 minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of six years of experience, including experience with federal government contracting of research efforts; OR a Master's plus a minimum of five years of experience, including experience with federal government contracting of research efforts
• Two years of experience working for a Defense Contractor in support of Department of Defense programs
• Sound knowledge of the federal acquisition process, government contracting principles, the bid and proposal process (including budget development), and governing regulations, including Federal Acquisition Regulations and other laws and regulations applicable to federal contracting
• Sound understanding of commercial contracts, business agreements, business law and general business practices, including demonstrated experience in reviewing terms and conditions, identifying risk areas and proposing and negotiating favorable terms
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of contracting principles and all contract types including Firm Fixed Price, Time and Material, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Reimbursable
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Experience in contract administration
• Knowledge of ITAR and US import and export regulations
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational and communication skills including both written and verbal communications
• Successful experience working and collaborating with various and diverse constituents
• Experience managing multiple work assignments and meet critical deadlines
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
A P4 must meet all P3 minimum qualifications in addition to the qualifications listed below:
• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of ten years of experience; OR a Master's plus a minimum of nine years of experience is required
• Two years of experience working for a Defense Contractor in support of Department of Defense programs
• Extensive knowledge of the federal acquisition process, government contracting principles, the bid and proposal process (including budget development), and governing regulations, including Federal Acquisition Regulations and other laws and regulations applicable to federal contracting
Preferred Qualifications:
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
• A Juris Doctor or MBA degree
• Three years of experience working with the General Services Administration (GSA)
• Five years of experience working for a defense contractor in support of Department of Defense programs
• Experience pricing complex R&D proposals
• Experience working with classified programs
• Experience with 2 CFR 200 OMB Uniform Guidance
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint ERP
• Active Security Clearance
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