Contracts Manager

Simmonds Precision•Vergennes, VT

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will be focused on the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) side of Simmonds Precision Products Inc located in Vergennes Vermont. This role will be well suited for a highly motivated, well-organized person who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment. Your responsibilities will include developing creative approaches to solving problems while employing sound decision making and communication skills. The Contracts Manager is responsible for the performance of activities relating to the negotiation of contract terms and conditions for new and existing contracts, creation, and negotiation of contracts and special agreements, contract flow down, negotiation of claims, settlements for labor and material costs, and customer account management. This may include audit, control, or liaison functions with both suppliers and customers. The Contracts Manager will provide overall contract compliance oversight to standard procedures. This position will work with both the Commercial and Military customer contracts. This position is for an experienced contracts professional that can work well independently. This position is hybrid, but does require some working on-site in the Vergennes, Vermont facility on a regular basis or as required.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience bachelor’s degree in business, Finance/Math, or related field
Experience with US Government contracts; working knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition and related regulations, e.g., FAR, DFARS, and ITAR
Understanding of contract structures, pricing strategies, policy & procedure, and compliance principles.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
Experience managing development contracts
Experience as a team or program Contracts lead
Ability to understand the financial aspects of contracts and risk quantification
Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with customers and internal partners based on understanding, teamwork, and trust
Experience working in a fast-paced environment, where prioritization is required to be effective
Proven record of responsiveness with strong time management and organization skills
Contractual acumen with proficiency in contracts fundamentals
Related contract administration experience including hands-on proposal preparation and contract negotiations with the US Department of Defense (DoD)
Experience with US Government and US Prime Contractor customers as well as end-user communities in the development and acquisition of major systems
Familiarity with Other Transaction Agreements, Intellectual Property, license agreements, or teaming agreements
Juris Doctor or MBA a plus

Responsibilities

Provide contract management to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives, and comply with company policies
Professionally represent Simmonds Precision on contractual transactions and work closely with customers to develop business relationships
Act as a lead for the analysis of Requests for Proposals (RFP), development of proposals, proposal reviews and coordination, negotiation, contractual agreements, contracts execution, as well as general contract administration
Effectively manage contractual scope and terms and conditions to ensure work is performed to the overall contract scope
Support Customer Service teams and Program Managers/Business Unit Managers with Contract/Order Review
Ensures proper internal flow down of contractual obligations and requirements.
Advises and represents the organization on legal issues concerning contract matters.
Works with International Trade Compliance (ITC) personnel to ensure compliance with all import/export regulations.
Coach less experienced staff and other functional areas to help them better understand their relevant contractual obligations
Prepares documentation for legal and contract negotiations and relationships.
Conducts Contract Closeouts
Maintains historical legal/contractual records.
Identify, mitigate, and drive the resolution of contractual issues as they may arise
Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising management of contractual rights and obligations as well as possible mitigation of contractual/program risks
Understands distinctions between and appropriate use of FFP, CPFF, T&M, and other contract types
TINA requirements and applicability
Small Business regulations and compliance considerations
Prepare, review, and execute Data Rights Assertions
Draft, review, and negotiate all appropriate contractual instruments.
Maintain current knowledge of FAR, DFARS, NFARS, and other applicable regulations.
Verify the use of customer-owned property under contract
Coordinate and obtain RFNIU (Rent-Free Non-Interference Use) agreements for U.S. Government-owned testers/equipment.
Support Customer Property administration by assisting with required customer forms.
Serve as the Simmonds point of contact for DCMA TINA packet audits.
Support Commercial Item Assertions (CIAs) by: Coordinating with Engineering to develop CIAs for qualifying products under FAR 2.101, Extracting invoice data from SAP or equivalent ERP systems, Responding to customer inquiries and providing required, appropriately redacted documentation