Senior Contracts Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Contracts Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzing and interpreting Federal Government regulations including FAR and DFAR while ensuring compliance with DCAA;
- Acting as an advisor to the management team regarding legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations;
- Manages the process for updating contract information in contract’s database ensuring all data is current and complete;
- Relationship Management (Internal and External Customers and Suppliers);
- Administers the contract management system;
- Proactively line manages part of the SBU/BU Commercial Team and provides organisational advice, training, development and guidance to the team;
- Negotiates proposals, contract modifications, and agreements as required within the limits of authority delegated by the upper management;
- Lead in contract closedown/exit activities;
- Obligation Management;
- Provides Business Context Training to other Functions within the Commercial Team;
- Assignment and support to high visibility Integrated Program Team (IPT) within the business;
- Leads/participates in Commercial Team improvement projects and initiatives;
- Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretations of terms and conditions of assigned SBU;
- Monitors and reports on performance against contracts;
- Manage purchase orders.
Requirements:
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience;
- Ability to understand the financial aspects of contracts and other business arrangements;
- Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS;
- SAP experience;
- Advanced proficiency in software programs such as: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
- Ability to contribute to negotiation strategy and lead negotiations.