Contracts Manager, Military Landing Systems

Date Posted:

2024-10-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX99: Field Office - TX Remote Location, Remote City, TX, 73301 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Join our Advanced Structures Business Unit as a Contracts Manager, Military Landing Systems working remotely with a home office based in Haltom City, TX. This role offers the chance to manage a diverse portfolio of Firm Fixed Price contracts within the Military Landing Systems sector, supporting various phases of program lifecycles, including development, sustainment, and integration with DoD and Prime customers.

We’re seeking a highly motivated and organized individual who thrives in a collaborative team environment. Your responsibilities will include crafting innovative solutions, leveraging strong change management, and communication skills.

As a vital member of our Contracts team, you’ll drive impactful ideas and foster meaningful relationships, ensuring mutual long-term success. You’ll influence balanced business deals while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, all aimed at delivering top-tier products and services to our customers. This position not only offers significant growth potential but also the opportunity to be part of an expanding and dynamic portfolio. Join us and make a difference!

What You Will Do:

• Analyze Requests for Proposal (RFP), development of proposals, proposal reviews and coordination, negotiation, contractual agreements, contracts execution, as well as general contract administration.

• Collaborate with the Contracts Lead, Program Directors, Senior Program Managers, Chief Engineers, Proposal Manager, Business/Estimating and Supply Chain to construct, submit and negotiate pricing proposals.

• Support program management and execution reviews.

• Ensure that negotiated terms and conditions comply with company policies.

• Provide sound contract management to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives, and comply with company policies.

• Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising stakeholders of contractual rights and obligations as well as possible mitigation of contractual/program risks.

• Identify, mitigate, and drive the resolution of contractual issues as they may arise.

• Travel as required 10-15%.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• ​Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

• Experience with U.S. Government contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplemental (DFARS) and related government regulations and contracts

• Experience with negotiation and administration of contracts and/or subcontracts

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Relevant degrees in contracts/law/supply chain/finance and advanced degrees such as Juris Doctor, J.D. or MBA

• Professional, effective written and verbal communication skills to interface with all levels of internal and external customers; thorough analytical skills; excellent interpersonal skills; be adaptable to a variety of business situations

• Experience working in an exciting environment and ability to multi-task across multiple programs

• Demonstrated record of responsiveness with excellent time management and organization skills

• Experience with Firm Fixed Price contracts, contractual risk mitigation and change management.

• Experience in contract & financial structures such as pricing strategies, policy & procedure and / or compliance principles

• Must be able to recognize business and contractual issues in program performance implement solutions; carry to completion, while exercising good judgment with minimal supervision

• Familiarity with Intellectual Property, license agreements, teaming agreements, and Export/Import

• Proficient in computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees