Contracts Manager

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Nomad Global Communications Solutions is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead contract and subcontract activities within the DoW programs. You will review, respond to RFPs, and manage contract development with internal and external stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strong written and verbal communication, regulatory compliance, and coordinating with clients to define objectives and deliverables. Occasional travel for client engagements is required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business or Contract Management or equivalent.
• 5–7 years direct experience in contract management.
• Client-centric perspective and customer service focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite for contract creation and tracking.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Active security clearance is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to ensure contract and legal products meet/exceed goals.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts/subcontracts with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a contract repository and manage lifecycles, renewals, and amendments.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, and payment terms and enforce compliance.
• Define expectations to stakeholders and disseminate throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with clients; develop and deliver progress reports, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Travel on company business for client visits and other needs.
• Negotiate payment terms and conditions.
• Support Sales in proposal efforts.
• Administer subcontracts from solicitation through closeout.
• Negotiate subcontract terms, pricing, and conditions.
• Issue RFPs/RFQs and evaluate supplier proposals.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and compliance.
• Manage subcontract modifications, funding, and invoicing.
• Resolve disputes and support audits.

Skills

Client focus

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA/BS in Business or Contract Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

This position requires that you must be a US Citizen for consideration and meet all Federal Contractor employee requirements. Nomad GCS does not support the H1B Visa for this position.

Position: Contracts Manager

Division: Business Integration

Department: Contracts

Status: Full-Time

Overview

Nomad Global Communications Solutions is a leading provider of communication and response products serving a wide variety of customers. Our purpose is to be the solution when every second matters. We seek a candidate that is self-inspired to learn and demonstrates a high degree of customer service while positively contributing to our team. This manager will support DoW including subcontractors. The candidate will communicate on a regular basis and manage all contracts and subcontracts that are awarded.

The Contracts Manager has a strategic role with the primary responsibility of reviewing, analyzing, and responding to contract requests with critical thought and eloquence, while maintaining continuity with the objectives of the contracts department. This includes responding to RFP and other solicitations, managing contract compliance for Department of War (DoW) programs, and performing external engagements with clients as directed by the Director of Contracts.

This role requires strong communication in both written and verbal skills, to coordinate and collaborate with both external clients and internal stakeholders. The Contracts Manager will work closely with clients to define RFP and contractual objectives, creating, and executing contract development objectives. Additionally, the Contracts Manager will assist in managing business development objectives with respect to contract language and written products.

Essential Functions / Responsibility

• Provide business and technical leadership necessary to ensure that both contract and legal products meet/exceed goals in delivering quality responses.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts/subcontracts with clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure that contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a contract repository and manage contract lifecycles, including renewals and amendments. Pursue and manage new purchasing contracts.
• Monitor and enforce contract compliance, including deliverables, milestones, and payment terms.
• Effectively communicate expectations to stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. Define success criteria and disseminate to the stakeholders throughout the product life cycle.
• Continually collaborate and communicate with clients on contract scope and progress. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. Plan and prepare for client engagements.
• Periodically work off company premises for client visits and other business needs.
• Negotiate payment terms and conditions
• Support the Sales team in proposal efforts
• Administer subcontracts from solicitation through closeout
• Negotiate subcontract terms, pricing, and conditions
• Issue RFPs/RFQs and evaluate supplier proposals
• Monitor subcontractor performance and compliance
• Manage subcontract modifications, funding, and invoicing
• Resolve disputes and support audits

Basic Knowledge Desired

• Understand the significance of the Nomad Core Values and display a demonstrated willingness to apply them.
• Be knowledgeable of and understand contract management activities, such as FAR, RFP, Commercial contracts, and subcontracts.
• Understand different contract mechanisms/types

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and arms to finger, handle, feel, reach, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Anything heavier than 50 pounds will require two people to lift / carry.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to distinguish individual colors.

Working Environment

• The work environment is a partially environmentally controlled indoor environment. Depending upon the time of year, temperatures can fluctuate between 60F and 100F but is typically around 70F.
• The employee may be subjected to noise levels, ranging from low volume to loud and will be required to wear provided safety hearing devices from time to time, which will be provided.
• The employee will be exposed to a variety of household/commercial chemicals that will require the employee to follow company rules/regulations outlined by that SDS.
• All Team Members must wear provided OSHA approved eye protection at all times in manufacturing areas. The employee will be required to wear provided safety eyewear throughout the performance of their duties.

Nomad GCS is an equal opportunity employer, (EOE,) and voluntarily follows affirmative action guidelines. As an equal opportunity employer, Nomad GCS does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Qualifications & Experience

• BA / BS degree in Business or Contract Management, strongly desired.
• 5-7 years of direct work in contract management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Have a client centric perspective.
• Must present excellent organizational, communication (verbal and written), interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Active Security Clearance is highly desired

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affiliated with a Kratos Company. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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