Contracts Compliance Manager
About The Position
As the Contracts Compliance Manager at Impulse Space, you will be an integral member of the Legal team responsible for supporting contract compliance operations for commercial, government-related and defense subcontracting matters. This is a non-attorney role intended to focus on contract administration, obligation tracking, flowdown management, and operational implementation of FAR, DFARS, prime contractor and defense-related subcontract requirements as the company scales. Impulse is a fast-growing aerospace company developing spacecraft and in-space transportation systems for commercial, civil and defense-related customers. The ideal candidate is practical, detail-oriented and able to work cross-functionally to ensure contract requirements are understood, assigned, tracked and implemented across the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, government contracts, public policy, engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in contracts management, subcontract administration, government contracting, procurement compliance, legal operations or a related role
- Experience reviewing, administering or supporting contracts involving FAR, DFARS, federal agency clauses or defense prime contractor flowdowns
- Strong understanding of the contract lifecycle, including flowdown analysis, obligation tracking, contract administration and closeout
- Ability to translate contract and compliance requirements into practical internal processes
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Pragmatic, business-minded approach to risk management and compliance
Nice To Haves
- 4+ years of demonstrated experience working for or with an aerospace, defense, space, hardware, manufacturing or other highly regulated technology company
- Experience supporting a company that serves as both a prime contractor and subcontractor
- Familiarity with CUI, NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ITAR, EAR, OFAC, forced labor laws and related labor standards, both domestically and in international supply chains, domestic preference, counterfeit parts, records retention, audit rights and related defense industrial base requirements
- Experience with contract lifecycle management tools, Smartsheet, Confluence, Jira or similar tracking systems
- Experience supporting internal audits, government customer reviews, prime contractor compliance requests, supplier flowdown programs or contract closeout activities
- Active or prior U.S. security clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
- Government contracts, contract management, or paralegal certification a plus
- Demonstrated experience in a growth-stage company or startup environment
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Legal, Government Relations and business teams to identify operational obligations and internal action items arising from customer contracts, government-related subcontracts, supplier agreements and prime contractor flowdowns
- Manage and enhance systems for tracking and supporting implementation of FAR, DFARS, agency-specific, prime contractor and defense-related subcontract requirements
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, Security, Engineering, IT, Business Development, Mission Management and Program teams to support implementation of contract requirements through workflows, checklists, training materials and compliance processes
- Coordinate with Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure required customer, FAR/DFARS, export control, cybersecurity, quality and compliance flowdowns are included in supplier and subcontractor agreements
- Support proposal, RFP/RFQ, diligence, certification, customer inquiry and closeout processes by coordinating inputs and maintaining supporting records
- Partner with internal teams to align contractual requirements with company processes and escalate legal interpretation, negotiation or risk-allocation issues to counsel
- Provide clear, practical summaries of contract obligations and compliance requirements to internal business teams
- Participate in other Legal team and cross-functional compliance projects as needed
Benefits
- long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
- medical, vision & dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
