Contracts Manager

Job Title

Contracts Manager

Location

Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary)

Job Description

Fibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and commercial customers. We are looking for a Contracts Manager to join our highly collaborative team in Herndon, Virginia either onsite or working a hybrid schedule. As Contracts Manager you will:

• Provide contract management on a portfolio of highly complex contracts and proposals
• Negotiate commercial terms and conditions
• Support contract growth and new business captures
• 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. Subcontracts Management skills are desired, but are not required.

Job Requirements

Experience and expertise required:

• 10 years relevant experience
• 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
• US citizenship required
• 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
• Desire to help grow the business and gain efficiencies to improve program performance
• 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

FIBERTEK, Inc. is a recognized leader in advanced lasers, lidars and laser communication systems providing our DoD, NASA and aerospace customers discriminating capabilities. We pride ourselves in our innovation and customer success focused culture enabled by a creative and relaxed work environment. Fibertek fosters a progressive learning environment that values inspiration, promotes professional challenge and encourages personal growth. We offer a competitive and incentivized compensation package with excellent benefits.

Fibertek, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Applicants are considered regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact us at hr@fibertek.com.