Currently seeking a Contracts Manager to join forces with a collaborative team in Herndon, VA within the R&D DOD and NASA space. The position is open for hybrid onsite/remote support. In this role, you will play a key role in supporting a leading R&D developer of laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors. About the Position:
- Provide contract management on a portfolio of highly complex contracts and proposals
- Negotiate commercial terms and conditions
- Day to day contract administration
- Proposal preparation and review
- Customer relationship and functional support
- Ensuring contract compliance
- Identifying and mitigating execution risks
- Exercise initiative, participate in strategy development, and work in an independent manner.
- Work directly with multiple customers on various contract types (FFP, CPFF/AF/IF, T&M, IDIQ).
- Learn and develop advanced concepts, techniques, standards and solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation.
- Selected candidate will exercise initiative and independent action in support of corporate goals.
- Must be able to effectively organize, prioritize and manage multiple assignments and priorities, and work effectively and independently in a dynamic environment.
Requirements: - US Citizen and clearable OR maintains an already active security clearance.
- 10 years relevant experience
- Completed Bachelors Degree
- Experience with CostPoint a plus!
- Working with FAR, DFAR or other agency regulations
- Managing and negotiating contracts
- Proactive administration of contracts
- Developing trusted partnerships with internal and external customers
- Proactive problem identification and resolution
- Preparing compliant proposals including pricing
- Sound mathematical skills
- Proficient with MS Excel and MS Word
- Experience working with multiple contract types (FFP, CPFF/AF/IF, T&M, IDIQ)
- Problem-solving and analytical skills to support and achieve business goals
- Ability to thrive in a team environment and provide contractual support and guidance to other program personnel
- Experience communicating across varied audiences, including written, spoken, and presentation preparation
- Ability to collaboratively interface with diverse disciplines including: Executive Management, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Purchasing, Subcontracts, Property, and Business Development