Technical Contracts Manager

Safari Land•Casper, WY

17d

About The Position

Defense Technology seeks a hands-on Technical Contracts Manager to manage and execute technical contracts throughout their lifecycle, from execution planning and award through First Article/Lot Acceptance testing, production, and close-out. The role supports contracts for developing, manufacturing, and delivering less-lethal products and ammunition, and includes leading a team to complete contract milestones. The manager coordinates military testing and related planning, documentation, and reporting; conducts periodic reviews and resolves contract issues; modifies and maintains equipment and weapon platforms needed for testing; and manages contract configuration. The role also drafts, monitors, reviews, renews, and revises contracts, supports compliance with contract terms and changing legal regulations, communicates with stakeholders, and prepares performance reports for a senior contract manager, if applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as science or engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience executing Department of Defense or similar contracts.
Prior experience as a contract manager or in a related role.
Ability to track important contract dates and milestones.
Ability to interface effectively with Government or Customer inspectors.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Accuracy and high attention to detail.
Proficiency with MS Office software.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to cultivate workforce engagement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with technical project management.
Experience with test instrumentation, technical specifications, and technical data packages.
Knowledge of configuration management systems.
Working knowledge of project management systems or software such as MS Project.
Ability to work independently.
Experience working with Confidential Unclassified Information (CUI).
Experience with Department of Defense contracts and procurement, Performance Specifications, non-conformances and corrective action plans, and Engineering Change and Request for Deviation processes.

Responsibilities

Draft, monitor, review, execute, renew, and redraft contracts across different business areas and scales.
Manage the contract lifecycle from award through close-out, including execution planning, testing, production, and milestone completion.
Coordinate military testing iterations, including associated planning, documentation, and reporting.
Periodically review active contracts and resolve issues or conflicts as they arise.
Provide contract management services, including legal advice and support for contract compliance.
Supervise contract performance and work toward compliance with contract terms and conditions.
Prepare contract performance reports and documentation for review by the senior contract manager, if applicable.
Update and revise contracts to reflect changing national legal regulations.
Modify and maintain equipment and weapon platforms needed for testing.
Manage contract configuration.
Communicate contract status with internal and external stakeholders.
Respond to internal department requests and ensure contracts are drafted and executed promptly and correctly.
Develop working relationships with colleagues across departments and seniority levels.