Job Details
Contracts Manager
Job Summary
The successful Contract Manager manages the proper coordination of various types of agreements and other contract/legal documents with accounting, legal, program management and other organizations as necessary in accordance with the Company requirements.
- Familiar with the company’s Cost Accounting structure and practices.
- Manage proposals to address Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements and approved cost strategies in accordance with cost estimating system requirements, company policies, and government regulations.
- Facilitates effective implementation of contract responsibilities with internal and external customers to achieve operational and financial objectives.
- Applies critical thinking skills in reviewing policies, practices and standards to meet business objectives in compliance with company policy, law and regulation.
- Coordinates export licensing matters with Trade Compliance.
- Monitors performance, funding, and payments on assigned contracts. Notifies upper management and Program Management of potential non-compliance and other problems that could have an adverse impact to the company.
- Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretations of contract terms and conditions of assigned contracts.
- Manages the process for updating contract information in contract’s database (ECMS) ensuring all data is current and complete.
- Assists with contract disputes, claim resolutions and outside audits. May be assigned to take the lead in some cases.
- Negotiates proposals, contract modifications, and agreements as required within the limits of authority as specified in Amentum's Enterprise Approval Matrix and Delegations of Authority (EAM).
- Manages and integrates daily work activities of assigned employees to ensure compliance with corporate, contracts and legal requirements.
- Develops, trains, and mentors lower level employees in Contract Administration processes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Position requires at least four (4) years experience in contract management of Government (federal) aircraft maintenance contracts.
- Shall possess a combination of management ability and leadership qualities, and be customer oriented.
- Thorough knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) and related federal and state legislation and regulations.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Knowledge of the Service Contract Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act.
- Familiar with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) if required for contract.
- Familiar with General Accounting Practices (GAP).
- Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
- Excellent oral and written communications.
- Effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in an associated discipline. Two (2) years Contracts Management or related field experience can be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.
- Eight (8) years of experience in contract administration and/or government cost accounting environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer two (2) years supervisory/management experience.