Sr. Contracts Manager

About Revolution Space

At Revolution Space, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on Advanced Space Systems that will impact people's lives for generations. We have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, but they’re also making history. We are focused on advancing space defense, aerospace manufacturing, and next-generation mission systems for the 21st century. Our work sits at the intersection of national security, innovation, and precision engineering. We deliver scalable solutions that protect critical assets and enable strategic advantage across the space domain.

Position Summary:

Revolution Space is currently seeking a results-oriented Sr. Contracts Manager to join our team. You will provide the oversight and evaluation of proposals, monitoring major contracts, recommending, and implementing new solutions to achieve functional objectives, be a critical asset in key negotiations, ability to resolve multi-faceted and complex contractual/customer issues as they arise, resolve performance issues, identify risks and propose mitigation strategies, ensure compliance with Revolution Space policies, and developing and maintaining excellent customer relationships.

Candidate must be self-motivated and able to work independently.  Must be a consummate team player, routinely interacting with programs, contracts, procurement, finance, project control, legal counsel.  Proactively engage with Government contracting counterparts in order to be responsive to customer requirements. 

This role is onsite at our Boston, MA location. Relocation assistance is not being provided.

Responsibilities:

• Sr. Contracts Manager will be responsible for all aspects of Revolution Space contracts’ portfolio, including supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• This role partners with the Executive Leadership, Program Managers and cross functional organization to optimize program / contract performance to ensure customer satisfaction in support of the business’s goals and strategic plan
• Administer, extend, negotiate and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts
• Act as primary interface with customer for contractual issues
• Support proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with Company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications
• Review and analyze customer Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand Statements of Work (SOW)/contract requirements and advise the program team on terms and conditions
• Review terms and conditions to address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, intellectual property, termination provisions, indemnification, and all other potential risk areas and recommending risk mitigation strategies
• Ensure Company proposals are fully responsive to customer requirements, coordinate appropriate levels of internal review for approval prior to submission
• Manage proposal fact-finding and conduct negotiations with customer with support from the program team
• Collaborate with other functional groups (finance, supply chain, mission assurance, legal, etc.) during all phases of the contract lifecycle
• Work under general supervision to develop solutions to both routine and complex contractual matters to ensure Company compliance with contract requirements
• Prepare and manage written communications with internal and external customers for assigned contractual matters
• Duties may also include the preparation and maintenance of proprietary information agreements, memorandum of understanding and other types of agreements
• Maintaining contract data into Contract Management System and/or Enterprise Accounting System
• The ideal candidates are team players who can provide clear direction and guidance to Prime customers and internal stakeholders
• Ensures contract compliance with FAR, DFAR, and other DoD agency regulations

Required Qualifications:

• BA degree plus 12 or more years of relevant e