SR. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS COUNSEL

Saint-Gobain - Malvern, PA

Full-time - Senior

Malvern, PA

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr. Government Contracts Counsel at Saint-Gobain will support the company's businesses across the US and Canada, focusing on regulatory and government contract compliance. This role involves advising various teams on compliance matters, leading the Government Contracts Compliance team, and ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations. The position requires strong leadership and decision-making skills to influence business practices effectively.

Responsibilities

• Defining the necessary level of knowledge on existing and emerging regulatory compliance requirements related to government contracting across the organization.
• Developing an annual compliance work plan that reflects the organization's unique characteristics.
• Independently monitoring compliance requirements related to government contracting to ensure compliance with current regulatory regimes.
• Periodically revising the compliance plan in light of regulatory regime changes.
• Leading the Government Contracts Compliance team.
• Overseeing and monitoring the implementation of the organization's Government Contracts Compliance program.
• Providing guidance, advice, and training on applicable regulatory compliance matters and ethics and compliance matters, including cybersecurity regulations, export control regulations, and grants/cooperative agreement compliance.
• Working independently on government affairs as needed, while also utilizing outside counsel for subject matter input when needed.
• Identifying risks that an organization faces and advising on how to avoid or address them.
• Interacting with regulators on compliance issues.
• Coordinating efforts related to audits, reviews, and examinations.
• Coordinating internal compliance review and monitoring activities, including periodic reviews of businesses engaged in government contracting.
• Independently investigating and acting on matters related to compliance.

Requirements

• 4-8+ years of leadership experience in a government contracts compliance function.
• J.D. and admitted to practice in at least one US state or Washington D.C.
• Experience with implementation of compliance programs relating to federal and state/local government contracting and interacting with regulatory authorities, including programs for compliance with cybersecurity regulations, export control regulations, and grants/cooperative agreement regulations.
• Substantial experience with developing and administering government contracts and cybersecurity compliance programs and ethics and compliance programs, and with interpreting, communicating and operationalizing applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability and desire to grow and work independently on government affairs as needed, while also utilizing outside counsel for subject matter input.
• Exceptional organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to form, mentor, and manage efficient teams across a highly matrixed organization.

Benefits

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
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