Senior Government Contracts Manager

Blue Canyon Technologies

Lafayette (CO)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits
Life insurance
401k with 4% match
Generous PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies in Lafayette, CO, is seeking a Sr. Contracts Administrator to lead complex government and commercial contracts from proposal through execution.

This role requires deep FAR/DFARS expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a hybrid work setting. You will collaborate with accounting, program management, and DoD/NASA customers to ensure compliant terms and favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in the appropriate discipline.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or related field.
  • Expert knowledge of the FAR/DFARS and government and commercial contracts.
  • Extensive experience with fixed price, cost reimbursable, award fee and incentive fee contracts.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
  • Excellent organization, analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

  • Review in-depth requests for proposals to ensure price reasonableness and proper terms.
  • Review, redline, negotiate, and execute complex contracts, NDAs, and teaming agreements.
  • Maintain contract files throughout the lifecycle.
  • Write complex letters communicating business positions clearly.
  • Ensure compliance with policies, government specifications and cross-functional coordination.
  • Interpret FAR/DFARS and other applicable regulations.
  • Timely communication of contract information and issue resolution with stakeholders.
  • Interface with internal/external customers on contractual matters.
  • Represent Blue Canyon Technologies in contractual transactions with international and DoD/NASA customers.
  • Liaise with outside agencies, funding sources, and leadership; coordinate with accounting and program management.
  • May include personnel management responsibilities.

Skills

Contract administration
FAR/DFARS knowledge
Prioritization
Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies in Lafayette, CO, is seeking a Sr. Contracts Administrator to lead complex government and commercial contracts from proposal through execution.

This role requires deep FAR/DFARS expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a hybrid work setting. You will collaborate with accounting, program management, and DoD/NASA customers to ensure compliant terms and favorable outcomes.

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