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