Senior Manager, Contracts – Secret Clearance ($190,000 to $210,000)

Intermedia Group, Inc.; Northampton (MA); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages available

Job summary

Intermedia Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Contracts with active US Secret clearance for its Northampton, MA operations. The role leads a contracts team within the Acoustic Systems Portfolio, guiding RFP reviews, negotiations, and contract administration.

Hybrid schedule possible; relocation packages are available. A strong background in FAR/DFAR/ITAR/EAR/CAS and government contracting is required, with leadership experience to build and grow a team in a defense-focused business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years related experience or 13 years without degree.
• Active US Secret security clearance.
• Experience with FAR/DFAR/ITAR/EAR/CAS and a wide range of contract types.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracts team for Acoustic Systems Portfolio; provide guidance and leadership to advance objectives.
• RFP review, risk assessment, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, administration, change management, and customer contract activities for assigned contracts/programs.
• Lead complex negotiations and develop strategies to mitigate risk.
• Develop solutions consistent with organizational objectives and address major contractual issues.
• Direct team to address contractual issues in proposals and execution of contracts of all types and complexity.
• As Portfolio Lead, serve as contracts point of contact internal and external to the organization.
• Travel as needed.

Skills

Contracts leadership

Team leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's in business

Graduate degree

Job description

Senior Manager, Contracts - Secret Clearance ($190,000 to $210,000)

• Northampton, MA
• $190,000 to $210,000

OPEN JOB: Senior Manager, Contracts - Secret Clearance

LOCATION: Northampton, Massachusetts relocation packages available

BASE SALARY: $190,000 to $210,000

INDUSTRY: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

JOB SCHEDULE: 9/80- Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

NOTE: A Hybrid schedule may be considered for outstanding candidates

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Defense Industry Contracts leader with experience with Department of Defense regs. such as FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS
• Active Secret level clearance
• NCMA Certification
• Willingness to work onsite in Northampton, MA. Relocation is available.
• Seeking strong candidates with demonstrated industry Contracts experience and Managerial/Leadership experience and capabilities to build and grow a team

Job Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our client's Contracts organization. This role requires a recognized expert and thought leader who will manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Manage a team of contracts professionals for our growing Acoustic Systems Portfolio and provide expertise, guidance, training, and leadership to implement strategies to advance critical business objectives.
• Responsible for RFP review and risk assessment, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, change management and customer contract activities for assigned contracts / programs.
• Lead Complex negotiations to develop overarching negotiation strategies and contract management strategies to mitigate risk.
• Develop solutions to complex contracting issues while ensuring solutions are consistent with organization strategic and operational objectives.
• Provide direction to team members to address and influence major contractual and business issues encountered in the proposal and execution of contracts of all types and complexity.
• As Portfolio Lead, serve as contracts point of contract both internal and external to the organization
• Ability to travel when needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a business or related field and minimum 9 years prior related experience or Graduate Degree with minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 6+ Years' experience with FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS and a wide range of contract types and efforts, e.g. CPFF, FFP, IF, AF, etc. development, production, engineering services, commercial and non-commercial, etc.
• Active US Secret security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions with commercial and US Government customers.
• Negotiation experience with FAR Part 15 programs.
• Proven business negotiator while exercising sound judgement with experience engaging at high organizational levels or with persons of influence both internally and externally.
• Highly developed critical thinking and communication skills with ability to influence and shape favorable business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, team building and leadership skills, with the ability to perform in complex cross-functional business environments.
• Expert knowledge of FAR/DFAR regulations
• Experience mentoring, leading and training junior staff members
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, statement of works, solicitations/RFPs, or government regulations
• NCMA Certification CFCM, CPCM or CCCM (preferred / not required)

Jason Denmark

Recruiting Manager

INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.

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