Senior Contracts Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and assess proposals while monitoring significant contracts.

• Suggest and implement solutions to meet functional goals.

• Assist in critical negotiations and address intricate contractual and customer-related issues.

• Tackle performance challenges, identify potential risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.

• Ensure adherence to Revolution Space policies and government contracting standards.

• Build and nurture customer relationships.

• Manage all facets of the contracts portfolio, including proposal development, contract negotiation, contract management, and customer interaction activities.

• Collaborate with executive leadership, program managers, and cross-functional teams to enhance program and contract performance.

• Administer, negotiate, extend, and terminate both standard and nonstandard contracts.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers concerning contractual issues.

• Review and evaluate customer RFPs, SOWs, contract requirements, terms, and conditions.

• Ensure company proposals align with customer requirements and facilitate internal reviews prior to submission.

• Manage proposal fact-finding and engage in customer negotiations.

• Work alongside finance, supply chain, mission assurance, legal, and other functional teams throughout the contract lifecycle.

• Create solutions for routine and complex contractual issues while ensuring company compliance.

• Draft and manage written communications related to assigned contractual matters.

• Prepare and uphold proprietary information agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other related agreements.

• Maintain contract data within contract management and enterprise accounting systems.

• Provide direction and support to prime customers and internal stakeholders.

• Ensure contract compliance with FAR, DFARS, and other Department of Defense agency regulations.

• Travel to essential internal and external meetings as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with 12 or more years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree or Juris Doctor degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience.

• Comprehensive knowledge of government regulations, including FAR and DFARS.

• Experience with Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials, Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity, and General Services Administration contracts.

• Practical experience with Other Transaction efforts.

• Background in commercial contracts from the selling side of contracts management.

• Capability to analyze complex information and data, solve intricate problems, and make sound business decisions.

• Ability to manage multiple contractual tasks with tight deadlines.

• Competence to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation abilities.

• Skill in identifying and mitigating contract risks and coordinating reviews in accordance with policies and procedures.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external customers.

• Willingness to travel for important internal and external meetings.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to contract stipulations.

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., or protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

• Preferred: Master’s degree in business administration or a related field.

• Preferred: Certification in Contracts Management, such as CPCM or CFCM.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid holidays, sick leave, and unlimited vacation.

• Comprehensive health and dental plans with an 80% employer contribution.

• 4% company matching 401k plan with immediate vesting.

• Life Insurance.

• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.

• Education assistance.