Senior Contracts Specialist

Company Overview
 Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via its capability groups. Metrea also consists of six support groups (Operations, People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions) that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc.) leverage to achieve their targets.

Position Summary 

Reporting directly to the Contracts and Subcontracts for SAM, you will be tasked with leading the contracts and subcontracts assigned under the Metrea Special Aerospace (MSA) group.  

You will be responsible for negotiations, drafting proposals and contracts, and administration of significant contracts and contract modifications for both US Domestic DoD as well as major Subcontracts. You must be fully knowledgeable of all legal, business, financial, and long-term implications of prime and subcontract negotiation and administration. Developing positive relationships with current and future internal and external customers is imperative in this role. You also must have a comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other agency procurement regulations, as well as requirements related to commercial transactions. 

Role and Responsibilities 

• Working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, partner with Program and cross functional team members to develop creative solutions and resolve contractual issues
• Construct, submit and negotiate proposals; ensure that negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies; advise management of contractual rights and obligations and possible mitigation of contractual/program risks
• Interface with customers by preparing for and leading status meetings and preparing and submitting written communications by drafting contracts letters for official correspondence on contractual issues
• Research and advise solutions to contractual issues that require detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation using applicable regulations and laws both external and internal procedures and formulate recommendations to management to mitigate program risks
• Analyze Request for Proposals (RFP), drafting proposals, contract negotiations, TINA Sweeps, and contract administration through contract closeout efforts. Timely review and process of contractual modifications and other general contract administration. Simultaneously manage multiple contracts and complex issues

Skills and Experience 

• Rooted in Humility: You value the universal over the personal. Maximizing what you know, skeptically filtering what you believe you know, and further limiting what you project to know.
• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 4 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 2 years' experience
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued security clearance is required, U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Experience with application of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and/or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and equivalent U.S. Government regulations
• Experience with U.S. Government contract management or contract administrative support activities which may include varying aspects of cradle-to-grave contract actions to include pre-award activities (proposals and contract negotiation), contract administration, terms and conditions, contract closeout, or other closely related contracts experience
• Experience with DoD Systems contracts of varying contract types (Firm Fixed, Cost, Cost Plus, etc.), and end customer (DoD, Foreign Military Sales)
• Experience with supplier/vendor contracts in context of aircraft/aerospace 
• Experience working with export control and global trade compliance issues including ability to identify possible risks and when to bring in subject matter experts
• Experience working within a cross-functional geographically separated team environment while developing effective relationships based on respect and trust
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal