Contracts Manager (COMBS/CLS)

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Administers contractual actions for the COMBS and Mission Support business units of the Aerospace and Defense Systems division. Primary focus will be on Air Force customer programs based out of Tinker AFB. The Contract Manager will also support new business activity for follow-on and new Air Force customer-related solicitation efforts.

• Prior experience with proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contract activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and contract specifications.
• Review estimates of material, equipment, services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare proposals; process specifications, progress, and other reports; advise management of contractual rights and obligations; compile and analyze data; and maintain conformed and historical contract documentation.
• Monitor, evaluate, analyze, and control the financial programs assigned.
• Understand cost control structure, manage funding activity, establish budget constraints, and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring a validated cost schedule control system.
• Perform analyses and prepare reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines, including limitation of funds/cost reporting.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for contract work and perform and/or assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Prepare program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled.
• Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
• Ensure adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
• Supervise contract administration staff.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Actively manage compliance with terms and conditions of Firm Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable Federal Government contracts.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of Change Management principles in Government Contracting, including requests for equitable adjustment and service contract labor standards.
• Enter and maintain contracts information into the company ERP system.
• Manage and actively work on pending open contractual actions to ensure timely submission and completion.
• Participate in the preparation of budgets, payrolls, and pre-auditing functions as necessary.
• Support the preparation and review of supplemental financial reports.
• Prepare quarterly Program Management reports for management.
• Participate in the preparation of financial forecasts.
• Monitor compliance with Area Wage Determinations and Collective Bargaining Agreements.

Reports directly to the Program Manager but has accountability to the appropriate Contracts Director and other program staff. Has direct supervision over the Contracts Specialist and is responsible and accountable for the timeliness, accuracy, and quality of work products. The position will mentor, educate, and train direct reports and serve as a liaison for other functional areas to gain knowledge and expertise on contractual obligations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, AND 6+ years of experience; OR Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with 4+ years of related experience.
• Supervisory experience and Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification a plus.
• Direct experience managing Federal Government contracts.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience with complex multi-layered programs with heavy Over and Above proposal and negotiation activity.
• SAP knowledge (or other ERP) system experience is critical for the success of the position.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel required; active/current use of other MS Office applications needed.
• Strong file management and organizational skills.
• Able to work autonomously with little functional supervision.
• Able to obtain U.S. Secret Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

This position may be performed from any of the following locations: Madison, MS; Oklahoma City, OK; San Angelo, TX; or San Antonio, TX.

Pay

The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The following salary range is intended to display the value of the company’s base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the company.

USD $105,000 - $150,000. Provided salary range minimum and maximum values correspond to variances between regional/geographic locations across the United States.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off, including holidays
• Learning and Development resources
• Employee assistance resources

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.