Contracts Manager, Temporary

Viasat, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

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About The Position

As part of the Viasat Government Systems Contracts staff, you will be assigned to one of Viasat’s most significant development businesses and represent the company to a variety of customers. Responsibilities of this key position include the management and administration of a portfolio of contracts, as well as hands-on transactional contracting assignments for US Government classified bids including design and development opportunities and related support business. This role is responsible for supporting the full contract lifecycle, including contract formation, execution, compliance, performance management, modifications, issue resolution and closeout activities. You will participate in the development of methods, techniques and processes. You will be working with the US government and commercial companies and empowered to propose, prepare, negotiate, administer and manage contracts and other agreements. This person will lead negotiations and exercise independent judgment in through all phases of contract execution and customer interaction and will partner with other leaders to execute upon strategic plans and objectives. This role involves determining contractual approach for key deals and implementing and maintaining effective practices for the identification and mitigation of contractual risk for the business area. This individual will be responsible for analyzing contractual risk across contract types, summarizing business considerations for strategic deals and making recommendations to executive leadership. You must effectively and concisely connect with various levels of internal management on contractual issues and support strategic growth initiatives. You may also be requested to lead or support key initiatives for the overall Viasat Government Contracts team.

Requirements

• 9+ years of progressive government contracts experience and accomplishments including the creation of contracts, proposals and agreements
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
• Expertise in FAR Part 15 and FAR Part 12 contracting and regulations
• Able to quickly comprehend business deals, provide strategic input, and effectively tailor contractual practices and agreements to better meet company objectives
• Ability to develop and apply solutions to complex problems requiring a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation
• Proficiency in reviewing and drafting contracts and strategic agreements such as Teaming Agreements, Terms Sheets, Licenses, Sales Representative Agreements and negotiating with a keen eye to minimize company risk and improve Viasat’s profitable execution success
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to multi-task and administer various responsibilities with internal and external customers while meeting deadlines in a professional and organized manner
• Ability to obtain a US Top Secret security clearance
• Travel up to 20%

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of DoD acquisition policy
• Familiarity with NASA acquisition practices and regulations
• Active US Secret or Top Secret security clearance preferred

Responsibilities

• Management and administration of a portfolio of contracts
• Hands-on transactional contracting assignments for US Government classified bids including design and development opportunities and related support business
• Support the full contract lifecycle, including contract formation, execution, compliance, performance management, modifications, issue resolution and closeout activities
• Participate in the development of methods, techniques and processes
• Propose, prepare, negotiate, administer and manage contracts and other agreements with the US government and commercial companies
• Lead negotiations and exercise independent judgment in through all phases of contract execution and customer interaction
• Partner with other leaders to execute upon strategic plans and objectives
• Determine contractual approach for key deals
• Implement and maintain effective practices for the identification and mitigation of contractual risk for the business area
• Analyze contractual risk across contract types
• Summarize business considerations for strategic deals and make recommendations to executive leadership
• Effectively and concisely connect with various levels of internal management on contractual issues
• Support strategic growth initiatives
• Lead or support key initiatives for the overall Viasat Government Contracts team

Benefits

• Range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered
• Comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior