Senior Contracts Manager

Allison Transmission•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

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

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 (CL) system
Ability to work independently and proactively under a normal level of oversight
Significant attention to detail and organization
Critical thinker who is able to routinely recognize common and upper-level issues, offer recommendations to resolve those issues, and see those issues through resolution
Strong multitasker who works well under pressure, is responsive, and can meet tight deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
Team player who assists fellow Contracts Managers
Is widely trusted by others to deliver on what they commit to in a timely manner
Reflects on mistakes and seeks to proactively address them
Is transparent in their interactions and intentions
Takes responsibility to deliver and can be counted on to deliver results in the right way
Acts with internal and external customers in mind
Establishes effective relationships with customers and peers
Gains the trust of others through active engagement
Thinks through the consequences of actions with different stakeholders
Effectively copes with change and shifts gears comfortably
Can identify and implement complex process improvements
Seeks out the opportunity to work on unfamiliar things and innovate
Solves problems with peers in a professional and constructive way
Steps up to either lead or participate in matrix teams to achieve work outcomes
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Pre-Law, or Equivalent
Minimum of 7 years’ experience
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
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