Sr. Contracts Manager

V2X

About The Position

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism. Responsible for performing and supporting proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract management for assigned contract activities. Provides interpretation of all contract sections of Request for Proposal, contracts and amendments. May administer and negotiate Nondisclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Associate Contractor Agreements. Functions as the initial and primary point of contact for all contractual communications with the customer, Government agencies on assigned Proposals and Contracts. Reports to the Director of Contracts Europe, assists in ensuring contracts are proposed and executed in compliance with RFP/contract requirements, corporate policies and directives, legal decisions and opinions, and FAR guidelines. Identifies and resolves moderate to complex issues, exercising sound knowledge, ethical judgment within broadly defined practices and policies. Individual contributor who will administer multiple major contracts providing Service Center support to varied and multiple programs. May support HQ phase-in efforts following contracts award(s), both locally and on-site, requiring potential travel. Responsible for protecting the legal and financial interests of the corporation during all discussions and negotiations and interaction with customers, clients, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance
10 - 18 years in U. S. Government contracts management experience/environment, including experience with contract cost/pricing and proposal development.
Thorough working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DoD FAR Supplement (DFARS), contract law, and the Govt. acquisition/RFP process.
In-depth understanding of Federal Government contracts, acquisitions, regulations, negotiations, procedures, and Government operations.
Individual must be a self-starter with an extraordinary attention to detail and must possess exceptional organizational and critical thinking abilities.
Computer skills must be proficient to include the use of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and documentation databases.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required, to include the ability to effectively communicate face-to-face with customers and other professionals regarding complex issues real-time in a professional manner.
Extraordinary inter-personal skills in a diverse and potentially geographically dispersed team environment are essential and the individual must possess very strong abilities in building and maintaining professional relationships.
Strong business acumen and team partnering mentality is essential.
US citizenship, required
Some travel involved to project locations.
Requires secret clearance or ability to obtain.
Proficient in the use of computers and computer software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Company-issued computer, printer, copy machine and other general office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
International contracting experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Provides day-to-day oversight of the execution, interpretation, and administration of contracts consistent with contract terms and conditions, Federal laws and regulations, and corporate policies and procedures
Manages, reviews and processes contract modifications, proposals, and negotiations. Key contributor in contract negotiations. Negotiates cost and contract terms with the customer. Ensures that negotiations are successfully documented and concluded
Partners with PMs on assigned contracts/proposals to assist with evaluating innovative contracting methods for maximizing revenue/margin and incorporation of technical solutions leading to program organic growth
Ensures that proposal plans and approaches of the Technical/Management and Cost Volumes of proposals meet the contractual requirements of the RFP, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
Coordinates with the Capture Team and/or Director of Contracts to define cost formats, formulations and summaries; assists in developing management review presentations; coordinates final management approval; and validates proposals for submission
Reviews terms and conditions of all contracts to insure compliance with all contractual and regulatory requirements, and for financial viability. Advises or assists with contract interpretation disputes with staff and customers
Champion for sound contractual change management to ensure proactive organic growth, risk mitigation and avoidance
Advises and assists on matters pertinent to the rights, prerogatives, and obligations as they apply to contractual arrangements (as Prime or Subcontractor)
Assists with the preparation, negotiation and finalization of Teaming Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements, and prepares responses to FOIA requests, and other data calls as required for the CONUS RSC
Strongly focuses on building and maintain strong client relationships with both internal and external clients
Assists in directing coordination with other Vectrus departments on matters related to contracts; prepares responses as necessary to client correspondence and other requests
Other duties as assigned