Job Description

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

Job Tags

Contract work, Remote job,

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