Contracts Manager
Ultra Intelligence & Communications
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $116,792 - $175,240 per year
About the role
- Independently manage the full contract lifecycle, including proposal support, negotiation of terms and conditions, contract administration, modifications, and closeout.
- Serve as the primary contracts interface with external customers, including U.S. Government contracting personnel and prime contractor customers.
- Lead and execute negotiations to achieve favorable business outcomes while ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance.
- Advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Review, draft, and negotiate prime contracts, subcontracts, modifications, NDAs, teaming agreements, REAs, and claims.
- Interpret and apply FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency supplements.
- Support proposal development, including RFP/RFQ review, compliance matrices, and contractual volumes.
- Identify contractual risks and communicate clear recommendations to leadership.
- Prepare and deliver written materials and presentations for internal leadership and customers.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of contracts policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of progressive contracts experience supporting U.S. Government and/or defense programs in a customer-facing role.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of FAR and DFARS.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and business judgment.
Benefits
- Climate controlled, well-lit and clean work environment!
- Work/life balance that includes up to 3 weeks PTO for first year
- 8 Paid Holidays, with 3 floating holidays
- 401k Plan with Company Match
- Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Wellness Program and incentives
- Company HSA contributions
- Insurance Benefits that start 1st of the month following hire
- Eligibility in Company Performance-based bonuses annually
- Additional Employee Discounts and Perks
- Company-Paid Benefits: $75 monthly student loan repayment program
- Basic Life Insurance
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical and Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
- Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
- Accident Plan
- Critical Illness Plan
- Hospital Indemnity Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract lifecycle managementproposal supportcontract negotiationcontract administrationcontract modificationscontract closeoutcontract draftingFARDFARScompliance matrices
Soft Skills
negotiation skillswritten communicationoral communicationanalytical skillsbusiness judgmentindependencestakeholder advisingrisk identificationpresentation skillscontinuous improvement