What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Contracts position at Bestinfo Systems LLC?
Senior Manager, Contracts_Northampton, MA_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire
Position Title: Senior Manager, Contracts
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Northampton, MA
Base Salary: $190,000 to $200,000 Best-in-class benefits
Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
Job Category: Legal - Contracts Administration
Must have active Secret clearance
Job Description:
*We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our Contracts organization.
*This role requires a recognized expert and thought leader who will manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.
Essential Functions:
*Manage a team of contracts professionals for our growing Acoustic Systems Portfolio and provide expertise, guidance, training, and leadership to implement strategies to advance critical business objectives.
*Responsible for RFP review and risk assessment, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, change management and customer contract activities for assigned contracts / programs.
*Lead Complex negotiations to develop overarching negotiation strategies and contract management strategies to mitigate risk.
*Develop solutions to complex contracting issues while ensuring solutions are consistent with organization strategic and operational objectives.
*Provide direction to team members to address and influence major contractual and business issues encountered in the proposal and execution of contracts of all types and complexity.
*As Portfolio Lead, serve as contracts point of contract both internal and external to the organization
Qualifications:
*Bachelor’s Degree in a business or related field and minimum 9 years prior related experience or Graduate Degree with minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
*6 Years’ experience with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS and a wide range of contract types and efforts, e.g. CPFF, FFP, IF, AF, etc. development, production, engineering services, commercial and non-commercial, etc.
*Must have active Secret clearance
*Ability to travel when needed
Preferred Additional Skills:
*Ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions with commercial and US Government customers.
*Negotiation experience with FAR Part 15 programs.
*Proven business negotiator while exercising sound judgement with experience engaging at high organizational levels or with persons of influence both internally and externally.
*Highly developed critical thinking and communication skills with ability to influence and shape favorable business outcomes.
*Excellent communication, presentation, team building and leadership skills, with the ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environments.
*Expert knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations
*Experience mentoring, leading and training junior staff members
*Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, statement of works, solicitations/RFPs, or government regulations
*NCMA Certification CFCM, CPCM or CCCM (preferred / not required)
Skills and Certifications:
*Active Secret Level Clearance
*Have experience with Department of Defense regs. such as FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS.
*Able to work onsite in Northampton, MA.
Compensation:
*Full-time
*Benefits - Full
*Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate
*Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes
Candidate Details:
*10 to 15 years experience
*Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
*Management Experience Required - Yes
*Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
*Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Ideal Candidate:
*Defense industry contracts professional with active Secret clearance and able to work onsite in Northampton, MA.
Salary : $190,000 - $200,000