Senior Contracts Manager (R4378)

Projects you may support

• Helpingthe business development team drive customer growth by working to execute both new and existing contracts.   
• Drafting Memorandums of Understanding, Teaming Agreements, Statements of Work and Requests for Proposals. 
• Administrationof large contracts and lead key negotiations. 
• Providing support to supply chain by guiding and drafting terms and conditions for subcontracts and suppliers. 
• Collaboration with internal teams to align transactions with Shield AI strategic objectives 
• Alert Counsel when identifying risks and compliance with various regulations. 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and other agreements to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. 
• Administer government contracts, including monitoring performance, ensuring compliance, and managing modifications or amendments. 
• Analyze contract terms and conditions to identify risks and recommend mitigating strategies. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders. 
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and documentation of contract-related activities. 
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and project teams to address contractual issues and resolve disputes. 
• Monitor and ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and other applicable regulations. 
• Understanding of and ability to identify and assert appropriate data rights in technical data or computer software. 
• Support proposal development, including preparing relevant contract documentation and other supporting documents necessary for submitting a compliant proposal. 
• Maintain organized records of all contract-related documentation. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Contracts Management, or a related field. 
• 8 - 12 years of experience in contract management, preferably in a defense contracting environment providing cradle-to-grave contract administration support for CPAF, CPFF, FFP and T&M government contracts. 
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, OTAs, ITAR, and government procurement processes. 
• Experience negotiating complex terms and conditions and managing government contracts. 
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently as well as support multiple stakeholders in a rapid pace environment.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). 
• US citizenship is required with an active Secret Clearance or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business Administration or a related field 
• Certification in Contracts Management (e.g., CPCM, CFCM, or similar) 
• Experience with software development contracts and software licensing instruments