Contracts Representative 2

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000 employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

Contracts Representative 2 supports an assigned contract portfolio for cradle-to-grave contract management or centralized functional process management, under the direction of a supervisor/manager and guidance of a mentor. This role requires knowledge of contract baselines, functional processes, and subject matter expertise in some but not all phases of the contract lifecycle, while developing a greater understanding of Draper financial acumen, program management protocols, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and external customer organizations, for a more comprehensive understanding of how to mitigate risk to the corporation through acceptable terms and conditions and diligent change management practices. The Contract Representative 2 is the official point of contact for internal and external customers for assigned areas of responsibility and proactively manages communication and standard work activities.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Oversees internal coordination of compliance actions within the cradle-to-grave contract lifecycle for a variety of agreements and contracts for our customers
• Act as the official POC for customer communications within assigned area of responsibility
• Initiates the creation of routine agreements via templates without significant guidance (non-exclusive TAs, IPAs, Licensing Agreements, etc.); negotiates agreements of moderate complexity, such as mid-sized government contracts or grants, evaluation/materials transfer agreements, and small commercial agreements in coordination with stakeholders and a supervisor/manager/mentor
• working proposal actions as part of a cross-functional proposal team in coordination with a supervisor/manager/mentor (proposal cover letters, T & C review/analysis, draft GRAs, data assertions, correspondence, etc.); conduct thorough contract review prior to contract acceptance, and initiate contract set-up for our business systems
• Document and advise on contract changes throughout the execution phase; assist with dispute resolution and cash management challenges
• Conduct closeout activities to satisfy the requirements of the contract; maintain the official contract record for the corporation
• Provides audit support with a direct role in communication and determination / implementation of corrective actions; may audit functional processes and systems, such as Contract set up and records management, ensuring compliance with organizational requirements on timeliness and accuracy, and tracking metrics and trends
• Performs routine Draper or Government system maintenance/entry while sharing accountability for phases of Contract Management tying into Draper Business Systems
• Research issues of moderate complexity, collect and analyze data, and provide options and recommendations for path forward
  
  

Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage an assigned workload as part of a cross-functional team to achieve customer focused results with a sense of urgency, accuracy, and completeness
• Basic-to-strong understanding of the contract lifecycle and the anatomy of a contract/agreement for both government and commercial contracts/agreements; specific k
• Ability to measure to a contract baseline, document changes, and understand how authority is designated within our contracts and delegated within our corporation
• Demonstrated organizational and multitasking skills for diverse and voluminous standard workload
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within complex, multi-step processes as part of a cross-functional team
• Curious intellect, ability to learn on the fly, and desire to grow and develop professionally
• Ability to develop recommendations to supervisor/manager/mentor to support solutions to moderate-to-complex problems and apply lessons learned to future scenarios
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with comfort speaking up to external customers and internal leadership
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn and work in a variety of systems
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study required; advanced degree preferred and can be considered in lieu of 2 years of experience. High School diploma with some college and four years additional work experience in lieu of bachelor’s degree.
• Professional Certifications (e.g. CFCM, CPCM, etc.) preferred
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant Government Contracting industry experience; additional years of relevant functional experience within the national security or aerospace and defense industry preferred
  
  

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

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