Senior Contracts Manager — Govt/Defense Contracts Leader

Mercury-Systems; California; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health, life and disability insurance

Company-paid holidays and time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development resources (e&

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking aSenior Contracts Manager to support our Integrated Processing Solutions (IPS) business unit. This key leadership position requires a deep understanding of both commercial and Department of War contracting practices.

It is vital that this individual has the capabilities to work both independently as a strong individual contributor as well as a leader and team player to achieve the best contractual outcomes for our organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in contract administration/management with USG, prime, international and commercial contracts.
• Deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS and contract vehicles (IDIQs, BOAs, OTAs, FFP, CPFF, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Manages Contracts supporting Line of Business
• Leads through the entire contracting lifecycle from solicitation to contract close-out.
• Reviews complex solicitations and prepares specialized/non-routine proposal responses in conjunction with proposal team
• Reviews and approves contractual documents for adherence to customer specifications/requirements, compliance with Terms and Conditions, applicable FAR/DFARS clauses, special provisions and adherence to company policy and procedures
• Drafts, reviews, redlines and negotiates customer agreements, including master agreements, with the objective of protecting the Company’s interests
• Advises leadership and program teams on complex contract issues, contractual rights, obligations, intellectual property protections, organization conflicts of interest and general risks and mitigation strategies
• Develops and maintains contracting policies/processes that provide governance of contracting practices as well as provide guidance on contracting terms and conditions
• Maintains deadlines for customer requests; analyzes and tracks contract compliance
• Manages contract data into enterprise systems as required
• Interfaces directly with Government contracting officers, prime contractor procurement representatives, Contracts team members and other cross-functional teams including Executive Leadership, Legal, Program Management, Capture,Finance, Pricing, Proposal, Property, Quality, Engineering and other functional staff as needed.

Skills

Contract management

Risk analysis

Negotiation

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking aSenior Contracts Manager to support our Integrated Processing Solutions (IPS) business unit. This key leadership position requires a deep understanding of both commercial and Department of War contracting practices.

It is vital that this individual has the capabilities to work both independently as a strong individual contributor as well as a leader and team player to achieve the best contractual outcomes for our organization.