Senior Contracts Manager

Allison Transmission • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works. Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Pre-Law, or Equivalent
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience
• Years of experience may be substituted for an advanced degree at Allison’s discretion
• U.S. Department of War (DoW) and International Defense prime contracting and subcontracting experience with an understanding of their complexities and nuances
• Cross-functional/matrix organization experience
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 software (e.g., Copilot, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, Power BI, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Word)

Nice To Haves

• Master of Business Administration or Juris Doctor
• Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)
• Experience working for a large Defense contractor who focused on both engineering and production
• Defense Wheeled and Tracked vehicle experience
• Allison Transmission Defense product knowledge
• National Contract Management Association (NCMA) member
• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) member

Responsibilities

• Manage all Defense contracting actions from contract negotiations through closeout
• Assist in managing and enforcing company requirements and legal/regulatory compliance across Defense functions
• Act as Defense’s official communication channel with external stakeholders
• Assist proposal function with risk mitigation and proposal activities as necessary
• Subject Matter Expert in FAR/DFARS, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Reps & Certs
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing terms and conditions for several contract/agreement types (e.g., Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Labor Hour, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), and Time and Materials (T&M))
• Experience working directly with prime contractors, U.S. Department of War (DoW), and International customers in both Sole Source and Competitive environments
• Experience managing common International contractual requirements (e.g., bank guarantees/letters of credit, CISG, Incoterms, licensees, localization, offsets, royalties)
• Experience with DoW/U.S. Government-related topics including Commercial Item Determination (CID), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), DoW Business Systems (e.g., Accounting, Estimating, Government Property, Purchasing), DoW contract closeout, DoW data rights, EAR/ITAR, Exostar, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Government Property, Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Plans, Small Business Subcontracting Plans, Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), System for Award Management (SAM), Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act (TINA), U.S. military standard (MIL-STD), and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)
• Experience with managing contracts in a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system
• Develop, track, and report on key contractual metrics/deliverables for internal stakeholders
• Assist Finance with monitoring contractual invoicing/receivables
• Support customer/governmental audit requests
• Assist with providing business recommendations on contractual-related items
• Assist fellow Contracts Managers and escalate issues to Contracts Managers leads and management as necessary

Benefits

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

What This Job Offers

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