Contract Manager

MUST BE A US CITIZEN (ITAR REQUIREMENT).

Support a Fortune 500 Aero Defense company as a Contract Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drafts, generates, interprets and manages the largest, most sensitive, and potentially complex contract documents and proposals, in accordance with internal and external customer schedules and requests, to ensure these documents properly reflect business objectives.

• Directs analysis and prepares reports, as required, to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.

• Coaches and guides junior professionals, as required, and reviews their work to ensure output is of quality and in accordance with business objectives.

• Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to ensure contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

• Manages small- to medium- to large-sized projects.

• Advises and represents the organization on legal issues concerning contractual matters, with applicable Office of General Counsel review/approval as required.

• Creates proposals, negotiates and executes contracts.

• Provides legal advice on warranty (if applicable) and contract administration.

• Prepares legal documentation for legal and contract negotiations and relationships.

• Prepares legal applications for warranty (if applicable) and new contracts, as needed.

• Maintains historical legal records.

• Advises on Data Rights and Intellectual Property matters and interfaces with the Intellectual Property group, as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline and 7 years of relevant experience or an Advanced degree in the appropriate discipline and 5 years of relevant experience. In the absence of a degree, 11 years of relevant experience is required.

• Must be a U. S. citizen