Manager, Contracts – Propulsion Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Manage contracts with U.S. government entities, prime government contractors, foreign governments, as well as domestic and international commercial clients.

• Negotiate and oversee various types of contracts.

• Initiate, track, and monitor changes to contracts, deliverables, correspondence, terms and conditions, risks and mitigations, along with associated documentation.

• Administer government, international, and commercial contracts in alignment with company policies, relevant laws, and customer needs.

• Oversee contracts and cultivate business relationships with designated clients.

• Engage in proposal reviews and approvals, providing management with insights on risks and mitigation strategies related to terms and conditions.

• Evaluate contractual terms and conditions, assess proposal risks and impacts, and develop mitigating contract provisions.

• Lead and execute contract negotiation and management.

• Collaborate with sales, finance, service, and legal teams to structure contracts effectively.

• Analyze contracts for adherence to company policies, government specifications, and other stipulations.

• Offer contract status updates, assistance, and business counsel to program management and functional teams.

• Finalize contracts in accordance with established procedures.

• Relay contract information and maintain comprehensive and accurate contract files.

• Act as the primary liaison with both internal and external clients on contractual issues and troubleshoot contractual challenges.

• Operate independently on all but the most intricate matters with considerable discretion.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related discipline with at least 5 years of experience.

• Preference for candidates with experience in government and commercial contract management.

• U.S. citizenship is required since only U.S. citizens can access information under the program/contract.

• Strong technical and leadership abilities.

• Proficient in negotiating and managing diverse contract types.

• Understanding of contractual terms and conditions, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.

• Capability to comply with company policies, applicable laws, government specifications, and customer requirements.

• Ability to collaborate with sales, finance, service, legal, operations, pricing, and program management teams.

• Competence to work independently with significant latitude.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and identity theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, which includes up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual consultations.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Eligibility for relocation assistance.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Potential for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs; payments are not guaranteed.