Contracts Manager Service Accounting

Powell Industries, Inc.•Houston, TX

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About The Position

In our 70+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organization. As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated and assembled to customer specifications! Powered by Innovation - Powell's culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it. Become a part of our story and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all of our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance. Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted. Position Summary The Federal Contract Manager provide oversight and direction for Federal and Commercial projects. The Contract Manager develops, coordinates, negotiates, reviews and administers both customer and vendor contracts of the Company, including maintenance and upkeep of the contracts database and related systems. The position supports all aspects of contract management throughout the contracting process, from pre-proposal activities through contract closure. This position reports to the Corporate Counsel and supports all aspects of contract management throughout the contracting process, from pre-proposal activities through contract closure. Posted position does not allow for sponsorship or relocation support.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or other related fields from an accredited institution
Advanced knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and other government Regulations from a government contracting perspective.
Must be organized and detail-oriented, demonstrate strong time management and critical thinking skills, and be able to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with limited supervision.
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to relay policy information in understandable formats to all employee levels. Must be able to drive meetings and appropriately describe contract risks and benefits.
Must have or be able to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) designation highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Review contracts for deviations from Company-standard terms and conditions, providing edits and substitutionary language as part of negotiations with customers and vendors
Review contracts from a legal and business perspective to protect Company interests, while working closely with Legal, Sales and Procurement to ensure prompt and accurate responses
Maintain a database/system of executed contracts
Review, negotiate, manage, and draft a variety of federal subcontracts and contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations.
Identify contract requirements and deliverables.
Maintain and update knowledge of FAR and DFARS, company policies, and industry best practices.
Perform risk assessments and advise on contractual obligations, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place.
Support internal and external audits related to contract compliance and resolve any findings.
Collaborate across all departments and employee levels to resolve contract issues and support program success.
Develop and deliver training on contracts compliance and FAR/DFARS regulations to internal teams as needed.
Maintain and recommend strategies for organizing contract documentation.
Working with assigned bid teams to analyze the contractual terms & conditions proposed by Customers, assuring accuracy and appropriateness of contract texts and schedules, ensuring that proposals are aligned to company's policies and procedures
Ensure each government bid, contract and project has the necessary documents in place for future audit readiness.
Develop SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) for essential government clauses and requirements to ensure Powell is, and remains, compliant.
Assist in and the ongoing implementation and improvement of our contracts management system.
In coordination with Corporate Contract Management, participates in the development and implementation of procedures for contract management and administration as well as tools to enhance the process, workflow, throughput, document retention, and sharing of best practices.
Effectively work within a multi-organizational/divisional project environment
Control, monitor, and supervise project information safeguards with respect to project classification under CUI/ Secret/ Top Secret.