Lead, Contracts (Contracts Manager)

L3HHCM20•City of Rochester, NY

20h

About The Position

Contracts professional looking to expand and grow strategic footprint within the organization. Self-starter capable of high-level independent work managing DoD, Commercial and CAS covered contracts. Support large program efforts, regularly contribute in business strategy formation and tactical implementations at all levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience in Contract Management and US Government Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a team environment.
In depth knowledge of contract lifecycle management: RFP review, proposal preparation, negotiation, and administration.
Familiarity with U.S. Government contracting.
Self-starter with strong organizational and computer skills.
Creative and strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

Manage a complex and strategic portfolio of work, providing business, contractual, and risk mitigation strategic guidance for DoD-related Commercial and CAS covered contracts from contract inception to contract close-out.
Contractual support to business-critical areas including the development and advancement of commercial and programmatic strategies, operational decision making, delivering proposal risk analysis and mitigation alternatives, and negotiation oversight.
Apply contracts direction in contract formation activities, such as defending Commercial Item positions, maximizing negotiated outcomes, and providing broad based business judgement while monitoring compliance with government acquisition regulations.
Participate in the proposal development process by identifying areas of risk, and promoting innovative solutions to internal and external customers.
Self-starter capable of high-level independent work with strong organizational and computer skills.
Outreach and partner with other key functional areas, such as Finance, Programs and Sales on new and continuing programs to ensure desired objectives and outcomes are achieved.
Continue to advance commercial pricing strategies and support commercial item procurement justifications where applicable. Analyze new laws, regulations and contract trends for potential impact on business goals and objectives.
Work in partnership with legal counsel to provide recommendations from a Contracts perspective on legal activities, intellectual property interests, disputes, claims, protests, and lawsuits.
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
Understanding of US Government acquisition regulations, cost and price estimating concepts, Intellectual Property and an in-depth working knowledge of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 acquisition.