Contracts Analyst IV

Oceaneering•Hanover, MD

12d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

OTECH is seeking an experienced government contracting professional with broad prime and subcontracting experience across contract types involving services and supplies. The position combines advanced contracting expertise, business judgment, strategic problem-solving, and team leadership to support the company’s U.S. Government contracting work and customer outcomes. The role leads and mentors a small team, provides contractual guidance to stakeholders, and collaborates across departments on pursuits, contract strategies, proposals, negotiations, and contract administration. It drafts, reviews, analyzes, revises, negotiates, summarizes, and briefs a range of contractual documents, while helping ensure compliance, manage risk, protect company intellectual property and data rights, and improve processes as the business grows. The role also supports training and continued development within the Contracts Department and other functional departments as requested. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and/or maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Compensation is $150,000–$180,000. OTECH offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package; benefits vary by role and may include health and wellness, mental health, retirement savings, life and disability coverage, paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
8–20 years of progressively responsible contracting experience across a broad range of contract types.
At least 2 years of experience leading team members.
Expertise in U.S. Government contracting as both a prime contractor and subcontractor, across various contract types and for both supplies and services.
Expertise drafting, negotiating, and administering a wide variety of contracts and agreements, with emphasis on FAR Part 15 and cost-reimbursable contracts.
In-depth knowledge of the FAR system, government regulations, and commercial contracting principles, including UCC Article 2 and common law.
Proven expertise complying with Truthful Cost and Pricing Data requirements, protecting intellectual property, and managing constructive changes.
Substantial experience drafting, revising, and negotiating commercial and Government contract terms and conditions in accordance with company guidelines and industry standards while balancing management’s strategic objectives and customer outcomes.
Ability to influence and contribute strategically; synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly and succinctly, in writing and verbally; analyze independently; exercise sound judgment, diplomacy, and discretion; think creatively and solve problems; and manage and prioritize time efficiently.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and/or maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of EVMS, CAS, ITAR, and export regulations.

Responsibilities

Inspire, mentor, and manage a small team supporting proposals, contracts, and agreements, primarily for U.S. Government contracts.
Provide contractual guidance and keep key stakeholders informed while building collaborative relationships across the organization.
Work with the team and colleagues in other departments to inform pursuit decisions, shape contract strategies for new opportunities, and prepare competitive and sole-source proposals.
Plan and strategize for negotiations in coordination with the team.
Advise colleagues on OTECH’s and its customers’ contractual rights and obligations to support informed contract execution decisions.
Administer contracts, including managing constructive changes, submitting requests for equitable adjustments, and ensuring parties meet their obligations.
Draft, review, analyze, revise, negotiate, summarize, and brief contractual documents and correspondence, including solicitations, contracts, Statements of Work, terms and conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Other Transaction Agreements.
Provide expertise and actionable feedback to improve processes as the business grows and ensure regulatory compliance, including compliance with Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirements.
Protect the company’s intellectual property and data rights, identify contractual risks, and propose mitigations.
Develop training modules and guide the Contracts Department team’s continued learning and performance.
Provide training modules to other functional departments as requested.