Contracts Manager
AeroVironment
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dayton • Maryland • New Mexico • United States
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Salary
💰 $98,432 - $139,650 per year
About the role
- Provide direction, guidance, and functional expertise to a team of contracts professionals while escalating up high level issues and keeping Contracts leadership informed.
- Act as a lead for conflict resolution of contract issues, while mentoring and training both assigned contracts personnel and other team members for similar results.
- Perform contract management and administrative duties throughout the contract lifecycle including, but not limited to, proposal review and preparation, leading pre and post award negotiations, executing contract modifications, initiating contract close-outs and providing overall contracts support for programs with complex, multi-year contracts.
- Responsible for drafting, evaluating, negotiating various agreements such as, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Sales/Purchase Agreements, Subcontracts, Consulting Agreements, License Agreements, Master Agreements, and other Contractual agreements, such as FAR based contracts, OTAs, etc.
- Responsible for reviewing various agreements previously reviewed by assigned staff and providing guidance on outstanding issues/concerns.
- Responsible for ensuring that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies.
- Review uploaded contracts related data in business systems to ensure data is accurate and complete.
- Participate in the business development process by providing expertise in contract knowledge, bid evaluation, proposal, and contract negotiation processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience required.
- Presently hold or capable of obtaining a U.S. Security Clearance (Secret, Top Secret Preferred).
- Expertise in current Federal and International regulations, and relevant legal concepts.
- Significant experience in directly related International and DoD/Federal prime government contract administration/management.
- Entrepreneurial focus and ability to thrive and excel in a dynamic and technically focused environment.
- Demonstrated business acumen with experience in developing innovative solutions and a successful record of problem solving.
- An ability to translate between business and technical risk and communicate clearly to leadership.
- Significant senior level experience in directly related DoD/Federal prime government contract administration/management
- Proven Contract Drafting and Negotiation skills.
- FAR/DFAR knowledge; OTA knowledge, working knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations
- Broad experience with a variety of contract types: firm fixed price, cost-type, commercial/non-commercial, production, development, and sustainment
- Broad experience with license, non-disclosure and teaming agreements
- Vast experience in both commercial contracting, development, pre-production and production product lines
- Demonstrated applied knowledge with the requirements of Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (ie FAR Part 15)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
Benefits
- AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching
- a 9/80 work schedule
- and a paid holiday shutdown.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
contract managementcontract draftingcontract negotiationproposal reviewcontract modificationscontract close-outsFAR knowledgeDFAR knowledgeOTA knowledgeTruthful Cost or Pricing Data
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringconflict resolutionbusiness acumenproblem solvingcommunicationinterpersonal skillstrainingguidanceentrepreneurial focus
Certifications
U.S. Security Clearance