Contracts Manager

AeroVironment; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead and optimize contracts administration within the LMS division. You will shape bid, capture and negotiation processes and ensure performance across the contract life cycle, including amendments and interpretations.

The role requires deep knowledge of government contracts, FAR/DFARS, and experience with diverse contract types. Travel up to 10% as needed and interaction across PM, Sales, Finance, Legal and other teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience or Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience.
• Secret clearance required.
• Strong background in Government contracts regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Experience with contract types such as FFP, CPFF, CPIF, OTAs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on all contracts topics with urgency and competitive positioning.
• Serve as point-of-contact for assigned customer portfolio and on pre-contract and active contract activities.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Sales, Strategy, Marketing, Finance and Legal on bid, negotiation, review and administration for new and sustaining products.
• Monitor long-term contract performance; summarize contractual obligations and explain impact of modifications.

Skills

FAR/DFARS

Contract types: FFP CPFF CPIF OTAs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Contracts Manager supports and leads the mission of AV Loitering Munitions Systems (LMS) Contracts Department by providing excellence in Contracts Administration to internal and external customers. One possesses expert knowledge and is a subject matter expert in professional Contracts Administration within the aerospace and defense industry. The Contracts Manager develops the bid, capture and contract negotiation processes, and then ensures efficient performance throughout the life of each contract, supporting amendments and interpretations as necessary. Detail-orientation is key in this role. The Contracts Manager solves complex problems to make informed decisions collaborating with other functions.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on all Contracts topics with urgency and competitive positioning in mind


• Delivers strong customer satisfaction. Serve as point-of-contact for assigned customer portfolio and on pre-contract and active contract activities


• Work closely with Program Management team and other functions including Sales, Strategy, Marketing, Finance, and the Legal team on bid and proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract review and administration for new and sustaining products.


• Manages and monitors the performance of long-term contracts and agreements. Analyze and concisely summarize contractual obligations, commitments, and performance for internal stakeholders. Analyze the impact of modifications and revisions to contract terms and prepare recommendations and risk reviews for management


• Coordinates flow-downs of terms and conditions with all functional departments including program management, engineering, product support, finance, quality, supply chain management, manufacturing, as required. Assist other Contracts Administrators in ensuring the customer is compliant with the terms and conditions


• Responsible for generating compliance matrices and making recommendations in accordance with AV policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with contracting policies, laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements, Cost Accounting Standards, Export Administration Regulations and International Traffic in Arms Regulations


• Evaluates proposals for accuracy and compliance with AV Terms and Conditions and export regulations, prepares and submits


• Key member of the contracts team, offering training and mentoring.


• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S. 10% or less of the time


• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience Or Master's degree with 6 years of professional related experience


• Clearance Type: Secret


• Strong background in Government contracts regulations such as FAR/DFARS


• Strong background in various contract types such as FFP, CPFF, CPIF, OTAs, etc.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Masters Degree in Business or Legal field preferred


• Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and handles various legal tasks according to work requirements with strong attention to detail


• Exhibits strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with functional experts as well as all levels of employees


• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties


• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives


• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products


• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company


• Focuses on teamwork and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands

Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)

Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

Secret

The salary range for this role is:

$139,000 - $236,500

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (\"ITAR\") and/or the Export Administration Regulations (\"EAR\"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent