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Bestinfo Systems LLC lists this Senior Manager, Contracts opportunity in northampton, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Manager, Contracts_Northampton, MA_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct Hire
Position Title: Senior Manager, Contracts
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Northampton, MA
Base Salary: $190,000 to $200,000 + Best-in-class benefits
Job Category: Legal - Contracts Administration
Must have active Secret clearance
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our 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:
Manage a team of contracts professionals for our growing Acoustic Systems Portfolio and provide expertise, guidance, training, and leadership to implement strategies to advance critical business objectives.
Responsible for RFP review and risk assessment, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, change management and customer contract activities for assigned contracts / programs.
Lead Complex negotiations to develop overarching negotiation strategies and contract management strategies to mitigate risk.
Develop solutions to complex contracting issues while ensuring solutions are consistent with organization strategic and operational objectives.
Provide direction to team members to address and influence major contractual and business issues encountered in the proposal and execution of contracts of all types and complexity.
As Portfolio Lead, serve as contracts point of contract both internal and external to the organization
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a business or related field and minimum 9 years prior related experience or Graduate Degree with minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
6+ Years’ experience with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS and a wide range of contract types and efforts, e.g. CPFF, FFP, IF, AF, etc. development, production, engineering services, commercial and non-commercial, etc.
Must have active Secret clearance
Ability to travel when needed
Preferred Additional Skills:
Ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions with commercial and US Government customers.
Negotiation experience with FAR Part 15 programs.
Proven business negotiator while exercising sound judgement with experience engaging at high organizational levels or with persons of influence both internally and externally.
Highly developed critical thinking and communication skills with ability to influence and shape favorable business outcomes.
Excellent communication, presentation, team building and leadership skills, with the ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environments.
Expert knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations
Experience mentoring, leading and training junior staff members
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, statement of works, solicitations/RFPs, or government regulations
NCMA Certification CFCM, CPCM or CCCM (preferred / not required)
Skills and Certifications:
Active Secret Level Clearance
Have experience with Department of Defense regs. such as FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS.
Able to work onsite in Northampton, MA.
Compensation:
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes
10+ to 15 years experience
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally
Ideal Candidate:
Defense industry contracts professional with active Secret clearance and able to work onsite in Northampton, MA.
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Worksite address
northampton, MA, 01061, US
Who can apply
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