Contracts and Proposal Manager | Legal Support Specialist

About UsLeoLabs is the leading provider of integrated solutions that persistently monitor activity in space to reveal threats to safety and security. Through our unique global radar network and AI-enabled analytic platform, we collect millions of measurements per day across more than 21,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO) to maintain a living map of orbital traffic. LeoLabs is transforming how military space commands, civil government agencies, commercial satellite operators see, understand and act on opportunities to protect and defend their assets in space. The Role Under the direction of the Chief Legal Officer (CLO), the Contracts and Proposal Manager (Manager) oversees all contracts, grants and subawards awarded to LEOLABS, as well as serves as the main point of responsibility for proposal management, supporting the GTM functions of the Company. Additionally, the Manager will support the Legal Team in reviewing documents, as well as provide organization and administrative structure to the Legal Department.  The Manager monitors the contracts and grants management operations to ensure the high quality of contracts and grants administration and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across all LEOLABS business areas. The Manager will be responsible for managing the effective and efficient operations in the areas of proposal oversight, acquisition, procurement, solicitation, budget preparation, contracting, and award administration (grants, cooperative agreements and contracts) to include financial monitoring. The Manager will design, implement, manage, and monitor contracts and grants workflow processes and procedures. The Manager will report to the CLO. The Manager will work cooperatively with the Leadership Team and each respective business area program manager to support effective and efficient LEOLABS program implementation through its successful execution of proposals, contracts, grants and subawards. The Manager will serve as the main point of contact between LEOLABS and customer contract and grants officials, shall be responsible for reviewing all contracts and grants documents, and shall provide insightful and substantive recommendations upon review to the CLO and the rest of the Legal Team. The Manager may undertake special projects and other duties as assigned or initiated by the CLO 
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Organization Compliance·        Ensures regulatory compliance with U.S. Government (USG), university and other customer regulations and requirements for all contract and acquisition agreements, as may be applicable and appropriate.
Organization Management·        Conducts organizational assessment of contracts and grants (C&G) requirements at LEOLABS and presents findings and recommendations to the CLO and at her direction, the Leadership Team·        Provides leadership and guidance to staff on implementation of contracts and grants awarded to LEOLABS
Contracts & Grants Agreement Management and AdministrationOversees the implementation of standard terms and conditions for grant award letters, agreements and contracts.·        Acts as the main point of contact with customer contracting officers·        Responsible for monitoring deliverables, cost estimates, and primary cost-sharing documentation, if applicable·        Identifies project/mission close-out requirements and manages each project/mission’s closeout implementation·        Maintains permanent files including successful proposals, all award documents and correspondence with contracts and grants officers that affect funding or other agreement terms and conditions·        Monitors the issuance of LEOLABS deliverables, compliance with regulations, as well as terms and conditions·        Advises LEOLABS staff on matters related to preparation, administration and closeout of contracts and subawards
Legal Support and Operations·        Under CLO’s leadership, establishes and/or enhances operational policies and procedures for the Legal Team, procurement and contracts/grants management, and creates and provides in-house training to staff on contractual and compliance topics·        Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Legal Team·        Remains current on changes within the industry through publications and continuing education, and maintains up to date resource library for staff to use·        Projects a professional and seasoned appearance and cooperative attitude, maintains high ethical standards of confidentiality in representing LEOLABS to ensure a professional representation at all times
Proposal Management·        Manages the comprehensive activities involved in the development and revision of major proposals·