Senior Government Contracts Manager (FAR/OTAs)

Arete Associates; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Continuing Education Assistance

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Time Off

Parental and Bereavement Leave

Job summary

Arete Associates seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead government and commercial contract negotiations, assess risk, support proposals, and manage post-award activities. The role requires extensive knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and diverse contract types, with experience in cost proposals and compliance oversight. The position may be based in Tucson, AZ or Northridge, CA, with periodic travel to other Arete offices.

U.S. citizenship and security-related requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with government contracting and proposal preparation, including contracting under FAR Part 15 and OTAs.
• Experience administering a variety of contract types, including Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (term and completion), Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed-Price Level of Effort, and Time-and-Materials contracts.
• Strong knowledge of federal and agency-specific acquisition regulations, including the FAR and DFARS.
• Familiarity with DCAA and DCMA administrative responsibilities, and typical requirements when interfacing with contractors.
• Demonstrated ability to research and interpret regulations and contractual requirements to resolve complex contractual matters.
• Experience developing noncommercial pricing and applying FAR Part 31 cost principles.
• Proven negotiation experience with a range of customers and partners, including U.S. federal government agencies, large and small businesses, and educational institutions.
• Ability to develop strategic and innovative proposal and contracting solutions through a collaborative, cross-functional approach while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Strong interest in learning the technical aspects of the business and its product lines to understand internal and external customer needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, management, and executive leadership.
• Familiarity with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with teams comprised of senior management, technical staff, business administration, and supply chain in negotiating contracts for government/commercial customers.
• Review Government and Commercial customer RFPs and proposed contractual terms. Complete pre-award /post-award administrative requirements, such as representations and certifications and other questionnaires.
• Redline documents as needed and negotiate terms to protect company interests and mitigate risk.
• Effectively communicate and advise program management and proposal teams on proposal requirements, non-standard terms, potential risks, and compliance requirements during proposal development, contract negotiations, and contract execution.
• Based on Program team cost estimates, prepare detailed, accurate, and competitive cost proposals. Review basis of internal cost estimates for reasonableness and allowability. Prepare pricing and cost proposals compliant with customer requirements and company accounting system.
• Administer all post-proposal activities such as audits, contract negotiation, and award. Work with customer and Arete staff to respond to RFIs, track, and expedite contract award.
• Maintain current and accurate contract data in the Deltek Costpoint Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Prepare and issue internal contract work authorizations.
• Advise program management of contractual rights and obligations; maintain company contract file and historical information under established procedures.
• Establish and maintain strong internal communications within the company at all levels to provide information on open contract matters. Establish and maintain positive relations with external customers to communicate all proposal and contract matters.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Government contracting

Contract negotiation

Proposal development

FAR/DFARS knowledge

DCAA/DCMA familiarity

ITAR/EAR familiarity

Microsoft Office proficiency

U.S. citizenship

Tools

Deltek Costpoint CLM

ProPricer

Job description

Arete Associates seeks a Senior Contracts Manager to lead government and commercial contract negotiations, assess risk, support proposals, and manage post-award activities. The role requires extensive knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and diverse contract types, with experience in cost proposals and compliance oversight. The position may be based in Tucson, AZ or Northridge, CA, with periodic travel to other Arete offices.

U.S. citizenship and security-related requirements apply.