Contracts Manager

Joining the BlueHalo team means immersing yourself in a dynamic environment, working alongside the brightest minds in technology through some of the toughest challenges facing our nation today. We are spearheading the future of global defense, with every BlueHalo employee playing a key role in our success. That’s why our investment in you goes beyond competitive pay and a rewarding benefits package. We’re committed to providing our people with the best opportunities to develop their skills, share their knowledge, and push their innovative ideas to the cutting-edge. Enjoying this journey with a supportive team that feels like family throughout BlueHalo Nation is an unparalleled opportunity. From Space to C-UAS & Autonomous Systems to Electronic Warfare & Cyber, and Artificial Intelligence, at our company there is no limit to where you can take your career. Our mission is clear: to lead through innovation. Join the transformation and innovate with us.

BlueHalo is seeking a Contracts Manager to become a part of a diverse corporate contracts team supporting BlueHalo.  The Contracts Manager will provide support through every aspect of the contract lifecycle and act as a valued team member to program management, business development and customers across BlueHalo.  This position will be embedded in a mission focused operations group and responsible for supporting business development and program teams in proposal activity, as well as providing contract management and administrative support for multiple commercial/non-commercial, prime contracts/subcontracts within various divisions. The Contracts Manager must be a team player with the ability to thrive in a cross-functional organization and manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, dynamic environment. 

 

The Contracts Manager responsibilities include:

• Perform contract management and administrative duties throughout the contract lifecycle including, but not limited to, proposal review and preparation, leading pre and post award negotiations, executing contract modifications, initiating contract close-outs and providing overall program support for complex, multi-year contracts
• Lead contract negotiations with variety of customers
• Advise and mentor other Contracts Professionals and Program Manager
• Responsible for ensuring that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies.
• Provide guidance and advise to management on contractual rights, obligations and provide contract interpretation of terms and conditions to program management/business leaders identifying risks and providing risk mitigation strategies
• Proactively engage with program teams and customers to ensure that programs are executing to contract requirements, managing scope, and mitigating risks throughout contract execution
• Ensure that terms and conditions comply with all contract requirements, internal policies and all Federal, State and applicable laws.
• Maintain consistent and organized files for programs
• Responsible for ensuring that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization, including regular senior management level briefings on key issues.
• Proven Contract Drafting and Negotiation skills.
• Strong Interpersonal, Written & Verbal Communication Skills.
• Critical Thinker and Command Decision Maker
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Outlook)
• FAR/DFAR knowledge; OTA knowledge, working knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations
• Broad experience with a variety of contract types: firm fixed price, cost-type, commercial/non-commercial, production, development, license, non-disclosure and teaming agreements

• BS/BA in Business or related discipline such as Finance, Supply Chain, or Accounting or a minimum of 8 years of experience with procurement negotiation, award, and administration.
• Experience negotiating terms and conditions with large Primes, and experience managing Firm Fixed Price contracts for products, also including R&D, to include all contract types, including OTAs
• Experience working proposals to include, but not limited to developing Ground Rules and Assumptions, analyzing risk, assessing Termination Liability Schedules, Milestone Payment Schedules, Terms and Conditions and Reps and Certs
• Majority of career spent in Aerospace & Defense Contracts organization
• Demonstrated expertise in contracts; specifically, as the contract negotiator or lead.
• Experience in reviewing RFP/RFQ’s and ensuring compliance with proposals
• Experience with all-types of contracts
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance

Desired:

• Active Security Clearance
• Experience as a team lead or manager of a small team of Contract Professionals
• Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certified.
• Experience with accounting systems such as Unanet

Travel

• 25% travel required to BlueHalo or Customer facilities

The BlueHalo Effect
 
It speaks to who we are as a company, a global protective ring that shields everything we most want to safeguard, an unbroken line that ensures our customers retain the advantage in any battlespace, from high above the Earth to deep in cyberspace. It’s who we are, a halo, a protector, the light of inspired engineering keeping our Nation safe.
 
Our vision is a world where national security is certain because technical superiority is assured.
 
Join us and become a vital element of The BlueHalo Effect!
 
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