Manager, Contracts – Onsite

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Contracts Lead to drive proposal development, negotiations, and contract execution for complex government programs. You will own contract administration, manage customer obligations, and ensure compliance with company policies across cross-functional teams.

The role requires a university degree with 8+ years of relevant experience and deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS. You will collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to close on high-impact

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with U.S. Government contracts including negotiations and pricing.
• Familiarity with FAR and DFARS terms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Be the Contracts lead for the development of proposals, negotiations, contractual agreements, contract execution, day-to-day administration.
• Provide sound contract management communications to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives and comply with company policies.
• Effectively manage contractual scope and terms and conditions to ensure work is performed to the overall contract requirements.
• Develop and enhance positive customer relationships for working contractual matters to resolution.
• Effectively communicate with senior leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization.
• Leverage excellent relationships with Program Managers, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and other functions to drive closure on complex contractual issues and achieve business results.

Skills

Contracts Management

Contract Execution

Contractual Scope Management

Proposal Development

Contractual Terms and Conditions

Effective Communication

Relationship Management

Problem Resolution

Strategic Thinking

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Contract Management Software

Job description

• Be the Contracts lead for the development of proposals, negotiations, contractual agreements, contract execution, day-to-day administration
• Provide sound contract management communications to meet customer obligations, achieve company objectives and comply with company policies
• Effectively manage contractual scope and terms and conditions to ensure work is performed to the overall contract requirements
• Develop and enhance positive customer relationships for working contractual matters to resolution
• Effectively communicate with senior leadership regarding matters of strategic importance to the organization
• Leverage excellent relationships with Program Managers, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, and other functions to drive closure on complex contractual issues and achieve business results

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience
• Experience with one or more of the following: Contracts Administration, Supply Chain Management / Administration
• Experience with U.S. Government contracts including negotiations and / or pricing
• Experience in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) terms and conditions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Contracts Administration and U.S. Government contracts, including negotiations and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). Strong communication and relationship management skills are essential for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Contracts Administration
• U.S. Government Contracts
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• Contract Negotiation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contracts Management
• Contract Execution
• Contractual Scope Management
• Proposal Development
• Contractual Terms and Conditions

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Relationship Management
• Problem Resolution
• Strategic Thinking

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Contractual Agreements
• Customer Obligations
• Business Results

Tools & Technologies

• Contract Management Software