Senior Manager, Contracts - 47548

Senior Manager, Contracts_Northampton, MA_Full-Time_Direct Hire

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Position Title: Senior Manager, Contracts
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Location: Northampton, MA., Hybrid will be considered for outstanding candidates
Base Salary: $190,000 to $210,000 + Best-in-class benefits
Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense
Job Category: Legal - Contracts Administration
Job Title: Senior Manager, Contracts
Active US Secret security clearance.

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

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join our 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)

Skills and Certifications:
*Active Secret Level Clearance
*Have experience with Department of Defense regs. such as FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, CAS.
*NCMA Certification

Compensation:
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes

Candidate Details:
7+ to 10 years experience
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Ideal Candidate:
*Opportunity for defense industry Contracts leader with FAR/DAR experience, active Secret level clearance and willingness to work onsite in Northampton, MA.
*Relocation is available.
*Hybrid schedule may be available for only strong candidates with demonstrated industry Contracts experience and Managerial/Leadership experience and capabilities to build and grow a team in Northampton, MA.
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Screening Questions:

# How many years of directly related contracts experience do you have, and what is your highest degree?
# How many years have you worked with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, and CAS across different contract types?
# How many years of defense or DoD contracts administration experience do you have?
# How many years have you led complex contract negotiations, including FAR Part 15 programs?
# How many years have you led or mentored contracts professionals?
# Do you have defense industry Contracts administration experience?
# Do you have NCMA certification?
# Do you have Secret level clearance?
# Are you able to work onsite/relocate to Northampton, MA.
# What is the reason for seeking change from your current role?
# What are your annual base salary expectations (USD)?
# Current Location, State with zip code: