Senior Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle contract management activities including pursuit, capture, proposal review, negotiation, award, administration, modification, performance management, and closeout.
• Review solicitations, RFPs, RFQs, Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, cooperative agreements, and commercial opportunities to identify contractual and compliance risks.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a wide variety of agreements including:
• Prime and subcontracts
• Teaming agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Memo of Understanding
• Supplier agreements
• Licensing agreements
• Commercial customer contracts
• International agreements
• Support funding actions, contract modifications, invoicing requirements, and audit readiness.

Government Contracting & Compliance

• Serve as a subject matter expert on FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency supplements.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, flow-downs, and compliance matters.
• Support compliance with government contracting requirements including:
• Cost Reimbursement contracts
• Firm Fixed Price contracts (FFP)
• Time & Materials contracts (T&M)
• IDIQ contracts
• OTAs
• Government property requirements
• Intellectual property provisions
• Data rights
• Export control requirements
• Partner with Legal and Trade Compliance teams to ensure adherence to ITAR, EAR, and other applicable regulations.

Negotiations & Risk Management

• Lead complex negotiations with U.S. Government customers, prime contractors, commercial customers, and strategic partners.
• Conduct contractual risk assessments and develop negotiation strategies that protect Ursa Major’s interests while enabling business growth.
• Identify, interpret, and resolve contract formation, administration, and performance issues.
• Advisory leadership on contractual risk exposure, claims, disputes, and mitigation strategies.