JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

BlueHalo is seeking a Contracts Manager to become a part of a dynamic corporate team. The Contracts Manager will provide support in every aspect of the contract lifecycle and use creative thinking skills to drive solutions for the Space and Directed Energy Sector. This position will be embedded in a mission focused operations group and responsible for activities associated with proposal development/submittal and contract management/administration on multiple assigned contracts.

Essential Functions

The Contracts Manager responsibilities include:

• Perform contract management and administrative duties including, but not limited to maintaining and organizing contract documents; supporting proposal review and preparation; completing contract awards and modifications; interfacing with Government and Prime contracting agents
• Evaluate contract performance to determine the necessity for modifications or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.
• Advise and mentor other Contracts Professionals and Program Managers
• Maintain consistent and organized files for programs
• Providing guidance and advise on contractual rights and obligations, with means to mitigate contractual and/or program risk
• Proactively engaging with the program teams and customers to ensure that the programs are executing to contract requirements.
• Advise on the different contract types and applicable laws and regulations associated with each type.
• Identifies, tracks, mitigates risk issues to inform Contracts leadership
• Review monthly deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
• Identifies, tracks, mitigates and resolves risk issues
• Contribute to the responses for Requests of Information, Quotes, Proposals, Source Sought, and Market Surveys
• Develop and review Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements (TAs), and Subcontracts
• Support contract execution through Contract Modifications, Program Control, Invoice Reviews, and Closeouts

• Responsible for the entire contract lifecycle
• Responsible for ensuring that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies.
• Actively work with proposal teams to develop a compliant proposal and provide the necessary back-up to support pricing adequacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization, including regular senior management level briefings on key issues.

Competencies

Negotiation skills.

Ethical Conduct.

Strong Attention to detail.

Strategic Thinking.

Critical Thinking.

Problem Solver.

Organizational Skills.

Self-Starter.

Strong Communication Skills.

Time Management.

Commitment.

Demonstrated Team Player.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are nominally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position regularly requires long hours and weekend work.

Travel

Occasional.

Primary Location

Albuquerque Office

Required Education and Experience

• BS/BA in Business or related discipline such as Finance, Supply Chain, or Accounting or a minimum of 8 years of experience with procurement negotiation, award, and administration.
• Extensive FAR/DFAR knowledge; working knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations
• Experience with service type contracts, specifically as a Prime Contractor
• Majority of career spent in Aerospace & Defense Contracts organization
• Demonstrated expertise in contracts and subcontract management; specifically, as the contract negotiator or lead.
• Experience in reviewing RFP/RFQs and ensuring compliance with proposals
• Experience with all-types of contracts
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance.

*Depending on experience and skillset, this position could be a Sr. Contracts Administrator or a Contracts Manager.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Masters in business or related discipline
• Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certified
• Experience with ERP systems such as Deltek and/or Unanet.

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BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry-leading capabilities in the domains of Space Superiority and Directed Energy, Air and Missile Defense and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), and Cyber and Intelligence. BlueHalo focuses on inspired engineering to develop, transition, and field next generation capabilities to solve the most complex challenges of our customer's critical missions and reestablish our national security posture in the near-peer contested arena.

BlueHalo employees are motivated by mission and innovation, driven to deliver capabilities never delivered before, and compelled to operate with the highest level of integrity. Our mission to Lead the Transformation of Modern Warfare paves a path for our employees to experience and influence next-generation solutions to protect our Nation.
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