Government Contracts Project Manager

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

The Government Contracts Project Manager will be involved in bidding on, closing, and managing contracts with both the US Government (DARPA, DOD commands, US Government Labs) and Government Prime Contractors, in collaboration with Cadence Sales, Legal, Finance, and the Cadence Business Units. The candidate will support Cadence technical teams, account teams, and other commercial organizations along with external customers including the U.S. federal government and US federal government contractors. The Government Contracts Project Manager will also provide guidance in connection with key compliance processes involved in the U.S. Government Contracts tendering process including, RFQ, Negotiation, and Contract Execution. This is a cross-functional role requiring collaboration across multiple groups and close collaboration with Cadence Sales and Legal.

Tasks for this role include:

• Preparation of RFQ/RFP/BAA responses for bidding on US Government contracts, including representations and certifications.
• Preparation of transmittal letters / transmittal letter packages for bidding on contracts with US Government Prime Contractors.
• Review of Proposal documents to ensure compliance with RFP/RFQ/BAA.
• Review and management of FAR/DFARS clauses in conjunction with Cadence Legal and other Cadence organizations.
• Monitoring the status of Government contracts that are in the negotiation or pre-negotiation stage, including approvals, bottlenecks, and next steps.
• Serving as the Account Team Contact for contract negotiations as required by Customer account manager.
• Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and directives.
• Broad company knowledge and an understanding of the Cadence Design Systems products, services, and processes.

Requirements:

• Restricted to US Persons.
• Bachelor’s Degree (prior industry experience) and minimum 3 years equivalent work experience expected, preferably in silicon design and/or manufacturing industry.
• Broad knowledge and experience with all phases of Government contract negotiation and management.
• Understanding of FAR and DFAR regulations including FAR Part 12 and data rights.
• Experience and track record of closing large US Govt and DOD contracts in the high technology software/services segment.
• Understanding of or work experience in the technical software and/or electronics industry.
• Detailed-oriented with superior reading comprehension skills related to accuracy and thoroughness.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.

The annual salary range for San Jose, CA is $ 98,000 to $182,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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