Contracts Strategist

Pittsburgh Robotics Network; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Robotics Network is seeking a skilled contracting strategist to manage contracting matters primarily with United States government and private sectors. The role involves negotiating proposals, supporting contract compliance, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the deployment of the company’s technology.

Successful candidates will demonstrate negotiation excellence, an understanding of regulatory frameworks, and the ability to conduct market analysis to support strategic positioning.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation skills with contractual background.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with different teams.
• Experience in government contracting and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop frameworks for proposals and contracting initiatives.
• Draft proposals and manage risk mitigation in contracts.
• Support acquisition and execution lifecycle to ensure obligations are met.
• Conduct market analysis to support pricing strategy.

Job description

What We Do

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

Role At A Glance

We’re looking for a skilled and attentive contracting strategist to focus on United States government and private sector contracting matters. This will include supporting and directing Gecko’s responses to proposals, negotiating with contracting officers, program managers, and procurement teams, shaping our offerings in terms of components and pricing and advising on all related matters. It is essential that the candidate be self-motivated and comfortable working cross-functionally to engage the requisite stakeholders and seek out necessary information from across the organization. In a nutshell, your primary role will be to support and enable Gecko to deploy its innovative technology to US Government agencies and commercial sectors in an expedient, precise, and compliant manner.

What You Will Do

• Develop frameworks for crafting and negotiating proposals and other contracting initiatives in accordance with various regulatory frameworks and Gecko’s business objectives
• Draft proposals and negotiate contracts with a focus on balancing risk mitigation, expedient delivery, success for the customer and favorable pricing
• Within the legal/contracting function, partner closely with the Business Development and Capture teams to craft our proposals from both a business and legal perspective, ensuring optimal pricing, offering components, and value propositions
• Provide ongoing support throughout the acquisition and execution lifecycle to mitigate risks and ensure performance obligations are met
• Conduct market analysis to support strategic pricing decisions and enhance competitive positioning