The Government Contracts Manager role will focus on Department of Defense (DoD)/Department of War (DoW) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposal and contract activity. Position requires the candidate to have a solid proficiency in understanding and administering various DoD/DoW and DHS contract, subcontract and purchase order types. 

Functional Responsibilities: 

· Complete registration of Company with prime contractors and/or suppliers to include portal registration process. 

· Provide contract administration support for assigned proposals and contracts/subcontracts including customer/supplier interface, negotiations, and contract interpretation to ensure compliance with contract terms. 

· Ability to review contract and/or subcontract Terms & Conditions to include flow downs, change management, inspection, acceptance, payment, warranty, close-out, and records retention. Identify Terms and Condition exceptions. Lead and/or support contract and/or subcontract negotiations. 

· Draft correspondence to Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists and Supplier contracts/subcontracts personnel regarding contractual issues for review and approval. 

· Act as primary contracts interface between Company and customers/suppliers on all contractual matters. 

· Review and process contract and subcontract modifications. Monitor compliance with contract/subcontract deliverable requirements.  

· Ensure effective and open communication of proposal and contractual information between organizational stakeholders to include subsidiary management, program management and Corporate Operations and Finance functional leads. 

· Understanding of Foreign Military Sale contracts and U.S. export regulations to ensure compliance with Department of State and Department of Commerce laws and regulations. 

Education

· Minimum of a four-year bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from an accredited college or university. In lieu of a four-year bachelor’s degree (BA or BS), eight years of demonstrated U.S. Government DoD/DoW and/or DHS contracts experience.

Experience  

· Minimum five (5) years in the U.S. Government contracting space supporting DoD/DoW and DHS contracts in a similarly related professional position. Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR). 

Skills and Qualifications: 

· Excellent people, organization and interpersonal skills.

· Experience in working within an ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred).

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders.

· Excellent written and oral communication. 

· Desired: Demonstrated knowledge of Foreign Military Sale contracts and U.S. export regulations to ensure compliance with Department of State and Department of Commerce laws and regulations. 

· Desired: U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales contract and/or subcontract experience.

· Desired: Active Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification(s).

Security Clearance  

· Minimum current Secret security clearance with ability to maintain clearance through employment.