Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Torrance, California, United States

About Epirus

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.

Job Summary

This is an exciting role at an innovative, late-stage start up company. The ideal candidate for the position is someone who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment with broad discretion to solve problems. Requires experience managing Department of War and commercial contracts from proposal, through negotiation and administration, to close-out.

In this role, you will work closely with a talented compliance team, reporting to Director of Contracts and part of the Legal team.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) on behalf of the company and ensure ongoing compliance with all confidentiality obligations.
• Safeguard company intellectual property by ensuring appropriate IP and data‑rights terms in government and prime‑contractor contracts; provide guidance on correct data‑rights markings, required invention disclosures, and patent‑filing timelines to preserve maximum patent rights.
• Maintain the company's agreement repository and dashboard and manage contract‑request workflows through the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system.
• Enter executed contracts and sales orders into Oracle ERP system accurately and in accordance with internal procedures.
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle—from proposal development and flow‑down review through contract execution, invoicing, and final closeout.
• Monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements, including applicable laws and regulations, delivery schedules, payment terms, funding changes, time extensions, and government‑property obligations.
• Assist in negotiating agreements and terms and conditions across a wide range of company contracts, including those with customers, suppliers, consultants, and service providers.
• Collaborate with the proposal team to prepare, review, and deliver complete, accurate, and compliant proposals.
• Develop, implement, and maintain contracting policies, procedures, and process improvements to support compliant and efficient contract management.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• 5+ years experience in aerospace and defense company in a contracts or subcontracts role
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS, FAR 15 and FAR 12 contracting, FFP and Cost reimbursable contracts
• Basic familiarity with commercial terms and conditions
• Basic familiarity with US Government export control regulations

US Citizen or Permanent Resident (future security clearance may be required)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Collaborative; capable of working across all levels of the organization
• Organized; comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• NCMA or WCCA certification is a plus
• Experience with Oracle ERP and/or CLM tools is a plus

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At Epirus, you'll work with technical peers and great people—and get first crack at some of the defining technology challenges of our time. Here, "impossible" is just a challenge. We're a diverse, fast-growing team of change-makers fueling the future of energy with revolutionary solutions. Join us and rewrite the rules.

As required by the Equal Pay Transparency Act, Epirus provides a reasonable range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location.

For the state of California only, the range of starting pay for this role is:

$100,800 - $116,500 USD