Contracts Manager (Part-Time)

Contracts Manager Position Description

In this role, the Contracts Manager will:

• Lead contract activities in accordance with company policies, legal and customer requirements, with limited guidance or supervision from the manager.
• Perform all aspects of assigned contract or purchase order processing including, but not limited to, accuracy of order entry data, contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, receipts and delivery schedules, legal requirements and other commitments.
• Compile and maintain all required contractual records and documents in accordance with contract requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Interpret and communicate business commitments and alternatives to program team and management.
• Act as a subject matter expert with a working knowledge of government and commercial contracting methods, applicable laws and regulations.
• Mentor junior contracts professionals and may supervise or guide work of lower grade contracting employees.
• Develop and maintain professional and dependable relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge and working understanding of the US Government Acquisition and Procurement environment, and relevant company policies and procedures, commercial contracting methods, FAR/DFARS, export and other government regulations.
• Independently lead and support proposal activities including, but not limited to, analysis of solicitations, preparing summaries and developing strategies and recommendations based on the analysis.
• Be mindful and attentive to the financial and business risks of the proposed effort and participate in proposal team meetings.
• Prepare the terms, conditions and assumptions upon which the proposal may be submitted, review the technical and pricing proposals for accuracy and consistency, conduct overall business risk analysis and prepare the proposal documents for submittal to the customer.
• Provide analysis of solicitations, ensure that bid/proposals are prepared and presented in a manner so as to afford the company the greatest opportunity to obtain the contract award while minimizing associated liabilities and risk.
• Hold responsibilities including the coordination with other company functions as required to ensure appropriate reviews are conducted, scheduling required reviews, and obtaining required review and approval signatures prior to submittal of proposals or execution of contractual documents.
• Establish and manage negotiation strategies and financial requirements.
• Perform business risk assessment and recommend mitigation plans.
• Conduct negotiation of contracts requiring a high degree of negotiation expertise, execute proposals and contracts to the threshold delegated.
• Execute proposals and contracts in accordance with delegated authority.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor degree and 6 years of experience, or equivalent experience, legal degree preferred
• Firm Fixed Price Contracts
• Cost Type/Cost-Plus Contracts
• Prime and subcontracts
• High working knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations
• Complex contracts and proposal preparation and execution
• Mentoring and training junior staff members
• Senior level management briefings
• Communication skills to effectively convey information both verbal and written

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• The ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in performance of duties set forth above
• Sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers
• Computer literacy to prepare/edit appropriate reports and documents
• Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• Senior corporate management influencing ability
• Excellent presentation, team building and leadership
• Ability to effect and manage change agents
• Complex cross-functional business environment familiarity
• Proven contract experience
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties

Reports to: President & CEO

Duty Schedule: Part-time hourly, approximately 18-20 hours per week

Duty Location: Aleta Office, Huntsville, AL