Contracts Manager

About the role

The Red 6 Contracts Manager is responsible for leading the full contract lifecycle for federal and commercial contracts. This role manages proposal support, contract review, negotiation, administration, compliance, risk mitigation, subcontract flow-downs and closeout activities. The position serves as a subject matter expert on government and commercial contracting requirements, and partners closely with business development, operations, finance, legal, supply chain, and program teams to ensure contractual obligations are understood, documented, and executed effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of government and commercial contracts from proposal review through award, administration, modification/renewal and closeout.
• Review, draft, negotiate and administer agreements including prime contracts, subcontracts, nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, consulting agreements, licensing agreements and vendor agreements.
• Assist in identification, development and implementation of new contract policies and processes.
• Review and analyze Requests for Proposals for contractual, administrative, and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate and advise on project risks (e.g., costing terms, intellectual property, scope requirements, general project risks, risks posed by specific contract terms).
• Meet and confer with senior leadership, program managers, and other staff on various business matters to shape strategy and data rights, discuss contractual issues, provide early identification of risks and potential liabilities, as well as recommend alternative courses of action when appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, legal requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain an audit file for each contract to include the original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations/modifications, amendments, clarifications, payment schedules, and deliverables.
• Provide Program Managers and Executives with contract briefs during the life of contracts.
• Provide contract summaries and ensure contract execution in accordance with government and company policies.
• Communicate, awareness, and train Company personnel on contracts matters.
• Set up procedures and instructions specific to the Company as part of its Internal Control Program, and ensure that they are followed.

Qualifications

• Have 8-10+ years of government and commercial contracting experience with a track record of taking advanced technology projects from R&D to prototype demonstration and ideally, to government applications.
• Experience in government contracts including supporting preparation of cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices.
• Knowledge of data rights concepts and requirements, including technical data, computer software, intellectual property protections, data rights assertions and marking requirements.
• Knowledge to support proposal manager in development and engagement with leadership and program offices.
• Excellent organizational skills, with a proven ability to operate under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability outside of standard working hours as needed per the needs of the team.
• Working knowledge of FSS, SBIR, and Prime Vendor Contracts.
• This position needs to access export-controlled data. Therefore, qualified candidate must have the ability to obtain a security clearance. This requires U.S. Citizenship.

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision (100% coverage for Employees)
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity)
• May be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance, subject to plan terms.