Principal Contracts Manager

Mercury-Systems; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Stock-based awards

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking a Principal Contracts Manager in Andover, MA to support the Signal Technology BU, providing professional contract management as a team contributor with leadership and problem-solving skills. The role requires navigating DoD contracting with a focus on compliance, risk, and negotiations.

The successful candidate will manage contracts, interact with government officials and internal teams, and ensure timely responses while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or other related field.
• 6+ years of direct Government Defense or Prime contracting experience.
• Experience with USG, Prime and Commercial contracts.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS regulations.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance and US Citizenship.
• Travel: less than 10%.

Responsibilities

• Manage Program and Project Contracts for Line of Business.
• Review complex solicitations and prepare responses with the proposal team.
• Draft/review and negotiate contracts to protect Mercury's interests.
• Advise management on contractual rights, IP protections, and risks.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and project-tracking abilities.
• Enter contract data into databases and monitor compliance.
• Interface with Government contracting officials and customers.
• Coordinate with Contracts, Legal, Finance, Pricing, and other teams.

Skills

Contract management

Risk analysis

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Customer relations

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management or related field

Tools

SAM

D&B

Exostar

Certs & Reps

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking aPrincipalContracts Managerin support of Mercury’s Signal TechnologyBUprovidingprofessionalContract Managementas an individual team contributor. This position requires athoroughunderstanding ofDODGovernment and Department of Defensecontractingprovidedbyateam playerwho is alsoa strong independent contributor with leadership skills, problem-solving skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

ThePrincipalContract Managerwillbe requiredto deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines and handle multiple tasks. This individualwill provide strong working knowledge in customer relationships, risk analysis and mitigation strategies, regulations, and contract negotiations. The successful candidatemustpossessthe ability to work well with others in high-stress high-volume situations, effectivelyinterfacewith internal functional and program organizations, and meet the goals/objectives of theprogram teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• ManageProgram and ProjectContractssupporting Line of Business.
• Reviews complex solicitations and prepares specialized/non-routine proposal responses in conjunction with proposal team as well asreviews and approves contractual documents for adherence to customer specifications and requirements, compliance withTerms and Conditions,applicable FAR/DFARS clauses,specialprovisionsand adherence to company policyand procedures.
• Drafts and/or reviews and redlines customer agreements, negotiates complex agreements, including master agreements,with theobjectiveofprotecting the company’s interests.
• Advisesmanagement and program teams of contractual rights, obligations, intellectual property protections, organizational conflicts of interest and general risks and mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrateseffective and creativeproblem-solving abilities.
• Maintains deadlines for internal and external customer requests as well ascontractual historical data; enters contract data into databases asrequired.
• Analyzes and trackscontract compliancein conjunction with other functions.
• Externally, interfaces directly with Government contracting officials, prime contractor procurement representatives and other customer representatives.
• Internally interfaces withContracts team members, members, Legal, Program Management, Capture, Finance, Pricing, Proposal, Property, Quality, Engineering and others as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelorsin Business, Management, or other related field(s).
• Ideally requires a minimum of 6years ofdirectly relatedexperience in Contract Administration/Business Management/Finance role with direct Government Defenseor Primecustomers.
• Experience with USG, Prime and Commercial contracts.
• Experience with standard defense contract typessuch asCost Reimbursable (CR), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF),Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF),Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&M), incentive-type contracts, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), etc. and with all phases of contracting from pre-solicitation through completion/termination and contract closeout.
• Experience with US Government regulations (FAR/DFARS)required,with emphasis in acquisitions governed by Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Services and Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation.
• Required to be trusted tomaintainconfidentiality and adhere to company policies and Government acquisition laws and regulations.
• The ability to Obtain aUS Government DoD Secret Clearance.US Citizenshiprequired.
• Travel: As required, estimated less than 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expected to meet responsibilities in a highly interactive team environment, to work well under pressurewithin tight deadlines, and deliver on multiple priorities while producing quality work.
• Shallestablishand maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers to include management, technical and functional counterparts to communicate project status.
• Experience with SAM, D&B, Certs & Reps and Exostar preferred.
• NCMA Certification is a plus. (National Contracts Management Association) JD is a plus.

Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position

• $87,100.00 - $182,900.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
• $97,600.00 - $204,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
• $102,800.00 - $215,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

• the role and related responsibilities;
• education, training, skills and certifications;
• internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
• geographic location; and
• alignment with market data.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

• bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
• health, life and disability insurance;
• company-paid holidays and time off;
• discounted employee stock purchase plan;
• tuition reimbursement; and
• access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

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