Senior Government Contracts Manager (DoD/FAR)

Telemetry Today LLC

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 135,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Stock options
401(k) retirement plan
Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Contract Manager to negotiate and administer government and commercial contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, TEAMING agreements, and IP licenses. You will review contract provisions, interpret terms, and brief leadership on implications for programs and the corporation.

The role requires top-tier knowledge of FAR/DFARS, OTAs, and DoD contracting, with the ability to manage complex proposals, changes, disputes, and payments while maintaining

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of contract administration and/or management experience in Space and/or Aerospace & Defense industries.
  • Extensive knowledge of Government contracts and contract types, OTAs, FAR/DFARS.
  • Experience negotiating commercial terms and conditions and managing DoD prime contracts/subcontracts.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and administer government and commercial contracts, subcontracts and IP licenses.
  • Review and interpret contract provisions and agreements.
  • Analyze terms for program implications and inform leadership.

Skills

Contract management
Government contracts
FAR/DFARS
DoD contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DocuSign

Job description

Rocket Lab Optical Systems in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Contract Manager to negotiate and administer government and commercial contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, TEAMING agreements, and IP licenses. You will review contract provisions, interpret terms, and brief leadership on implications for programs and the corporation.

The role requires top-tier knowledge of FAR/DFARS, OTAs, and DoD contracting, with the ability to manage complex proposals, changes, disputes, and payments while maintaining

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