Sr. Manager, Contracts

L3HHCM20•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager (Level 6) to join contracts organization. This role requires a recognized expert and thought leader who will manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization. Essential Functions: The Senior Manager will work under consultative direction against annual goals to lead initiatives that directly impact overall business and functional results. This position requires an individual who can communicate and influence leadership across the organization to address new practices, approaches, and concepts while developing or championing new systems, concepts, or technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, OR Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, OR In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
Must possess an active Top Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Viewed as an expert and/or resource within the field by peers in and outside the organization
In-depth knowledge of contracts and knowledge of project management preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical and strategic concepts to diverse audiences
Proven ability to conduct effective briefings to senior leadership and external stakeholders
Demonstrated history of successful difficult and strategic negotiations
Proven track record of influencing senior leadership and external partners on matters of substantial importance
Experience negotiating with major customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders on strategic initiatives

Responsibilities

Manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction
Establish educational and training goals for contracts areas of expertise and ensure those goals are achieved
Provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees across the Company within area of expertise
Lead large cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives
Recommend tactics and strategies that directly impact the achievement of overall business or functional results
Recommend new products, processes, policies, standards, or operating plans in support of job function strategy
Make significant improvements in contracts, systems, or products
Provide input into new contracts/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results
Communicate within and outside of the organization, including with larger customers
Influence others to accept team's views/practices and agree to new concepts, practices, and approaches
Communicate and influence leadership regarding matters of substantial importance to the function or business area
Conduct briefings to senior leaders and customers
Serve as an internal expert and thought leader in contracts with broad experience across multiple job areas
Develop or champion new concepts or technologies
Conduct extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems
Improve upon existing processes or establish new systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation
Develop innovative solutions that span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area