Government Contracts Manager

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other business functions to assist in achieving business objectives while complying with relevant laws and regulations.
• Establish, update, and communicate Company policies and regulatory developments related to government and non-governmental contract issues and compliance.
• Provide interpretation and guidance on policies and developments as they relate to business and compliance issues, and negotiate government and commercial agreements.
• Manage yearly FAR/DFARS certifications, questionnaires, and requests for information.
• Prepare and conduct training on various government contracting topics.
• Develop and implement compliance processes for government projects and contracts, including independently administering and monitoring various types of contracts.
• Ensure proper flow-down of FAR/DFARS clauses to subcontractors.
• Support the business with Commercial Item assertions and responses to Request for Proposals on the supply of Non-Commercial Items.
• Maintain awareness of updates to FAR/DFARS obligations and escalate new compliance requirements as needed.
• Ensure compliance with rated order obligations and contractual flow-down of government contract clauses by Sector’s customers and suppliers.
• Ensure systems are in place for Sector compliance with CAS/FAR/DFAR, where necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract management
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with FAR and DFARS regulations in a government contracting environment
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to work on site in Torrance, California. This role is Hybrid with remote work available 1-2 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration, Law, or related field
• A LLM or JD preferred
• In-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable federal procurement regulations
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and administration skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
• Proven experience negotiating and administering government contracts, including fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and time-and-materials contracts
• Knowledge of contract management software and tools (e.g., IFS)
• Solid understanding of the U.S. Government’s Costs Accounting standards (CAS)
• Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) or similar certification preferred
• FAR/DFARS training or certification strongly preferred