Contracts Manager (Job ID:4475)

Valkyrie•Huntsville, AL

1d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Contracts Manager in Huntsville, AL. This role is responsible for cradle to grave contract administration of Federal Government contracts, Commercial contracts, Product Based Contracts, OTAs, and other Non-FAR based contracts. The Contracts Manager will participate in proposal preparation, including reviewing request for proposal (RFP) requirements, pricing strategies, and full cost volumes. Key responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, and executing agreements, monitoring contract performance for conformance to proposals, compliance with legal requirements, customer specifications, and Government regulations. The role also involves preparing and disseminating information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, and contract closeout, as well as coordinating with corporate and line departments and customer representatives. The ability to organize and compile data for reporting and analytical purposes is essential.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline, and minimum of 4 years of prior experience in Federal Government Contracting or related field. In lieu of a degree, 6 years of equivalent related experience is required in Federal Government Contracting or related field.
Must have experience with Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) type contracts.
Must have experience with Subcontract Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosures and Reseller Agreements.
Must have knowledge of FAR/DFARS and how it pertains to contracts.
Must be able to identify risks and issues to Senior Management; suggests alternatives or process improvements.
Must be able to analyze trends and interprets contract data.
Must have a strong knowledge and use of all Microsoft Office Suite products, specifically Excel skills.
Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must have an excellent customer service attitude, communication skills, and interpersonal skills; must be able to pay attention to detail.
Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.
Must have the ability to work independently, meet deadlines and make timely and sound decisions.

Nice To Haves

Product Contracts and Product Pricing Experience, preferred.
Proposal Development and Pricing experience, preferred.
Experience with RFQs, RFPs, Delivery Orders, Modifications, Cost/Price analysis, preferred.
Experience in using Deltek Costpoint software preferred, specifically in the CRM & Contracts Module, preferred.
OTAs and other Non-FAR based Contracts and Pricing Experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for cradle to grave contract administration of Federal Government contracts, Commercial contracts, Product Based Contracts and OTAs and other Non-FAR based contracts.
Participates in proposal preparation, to include review of request for proposal (RFP) requirements, pricing strategies and full cost volume.
Responsible for drafting, negotiating, and executing agreements.
Monitors contract performance for conformance to original proposals, compliance with legal requirements, customer specifications and Government regulations.
Prepares and disseminates information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, and contract closeout.
Coordinates with corporate and line departments and customer representatives on a routine basis.
Ability to organize and compile data for reporting and analytical purposes.