Contracts Analyst IV

Job Description

Who You Are

Government Contracting Pro – You’re an experienced professional when it comes to U.S. Government contracting, with a wealth of experience as both a prime contractor and subcontractor across a variety of contract types for both services and supplies. You thrive on solving complex problems, and you’re ready to generate solutions by utilizing your advanced government and commercial contracting knowledge, business acumen and sound judgement.

A Leader Who Inspires – You’re a well-versed team leader, and you find fulfillment in guiding others towards their goals – both personal career goals and goals supporting company objectives. You stay up-to-date on the latest GovCon developments and regulations and you have a readiness to learn from rookies and seasoned pros alike. You’re approachable, collaborative, and you overcome challenging situations with teamwork, creativity, decorum and diplomacy.

Polished Professional Poised for Growth - You blend your contracting expertise with a strong strategic mindset, offering recommendations that balance contractual requirements, regulations, company goals, and customer needs. You excel in navigating ambiguity. Curiosity is your core strength – sidelining subconscious bias, asking “what if” and generating relevant solutions. You’re passionate about government contracting, excited to contribute to a growing business and genuinely fueled by delivering meaningful and impactful services and products to OTECH’s customers.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Inspire, mentor, and manage a small team to drive successful outcomes across various proposals, contracts and agreements, primarily in support of U.S. Government contracts. You'll provide contractual guidance and keep key stakeholders informed, fostering strong, collaborative relationships across the organization.
• Proposal Support: Work closely with your team and colleagues in other departments to make informed decisions on pursuits, shape contract strategies for new opportunities and prepare proposals (both competitive and sole-source). Strategize and plan for negotiations in concert with the team.
• Contract Administration: Coordinate with direct reports to advise colleagues on OTECH’s contractual rights and obligations, as well as those of the customer, to enable the team to make a fully informed decisions about contract execution. Ensure contracts are actively administered including managing constructive changes, submitting requests for equitable adjustments and ensuring all obligations are met by the parties.
• Negotiating in Alignment with Company Expectations: Draft, review, analyze, revise, negotiate, summarize, and brief various types of contractual documentation including contractual correspondence. solicitations, contracts, Statements of Work, terms and conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Other Transaction Agreements and other documentation necessary to achieve desired contractual outcomes.
• Ensure Compliance & Scalability of Processes: Provide expertise and actionable feedback to matters such as improving processes to support the business’ growth, ensuring compliance with regulations such as Truthful Cost or Pricing Data and protecting the company’s intellectual property and data rights. Identifying contractual risks and proposing mitigations.
• Training & Development: Foster continuous learning within the Contracts Department by developing training modules and guiding your team to stay engaged and deliver impactful results. Providing training modules to other functional departments as requested.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university
• 8-20 years of progressively responsible contracting experience across a broad range of contract types
• 2 years of experience leading team members
• Expertise contracting with the U.S. Government as both a prime contractor and a subcontractor and under a variety of contract types and for both supplies and services.
• Expertise in drafting, negotiating, and administering a wide variety of contracts and agreements with emphasis on FAR Part 15 contracts and cost-reimbursable contracts.
• In-depth knowledge of the FAR system, government regulations, and commercial contracting principles (e.g., UCC Article 2, common law)
• Proven expertise in complying with Truthful Cost and Pricing Data requirements, protecting intellectual property, and managing constructive changes
• Substantial experience in drafting, revising and negotiating commercial and Government contract terms and conditions in accordance with company guidelines and industry standards but also to bridge management’s strategic objectives and customer’s desired outcomes.
• Professional competencies including ability to influence and contribute strategically, s trong ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly and succinctly, with an independent analysis, whether in written form or verbally , sound judgement, exercise of diplomacy and discretion, creative thinking and a solution-oriented mindset, and efficient time management and prioritization.
• Working knowledge EVMS, CAS, ITAR and export Regulations.
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain TS/SCI clearance
  
  

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Compensation $150,000.00 - $180,000.00

About Us

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.

About The Team

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers’ challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.