Sr. Contracts Manager - Eqlipse Technologies LLC

OVERVIEW:

BlueHalo is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to become a part of a diverse corporate contracts team supporting BlueHalo. The Senior Contracts Manager will provide support through every aspect of the contract lifecycle and act as a valued team member to program management, business development and customers across BlueHalo.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provide strategic direction, leadership guidance, and functional expertise to a small team of contracts professionals while escalating up high level issues and keeping Contracts leadership informed. Act as a lead for conflict resolution of contract issues, while mentoring and training team members for similar results.
• Perform contract management and administrative duties throughout the contract lifecycle including, but not limited to, proposal review and preparation, leading pre and post award negotiations, executing contract modifications, initiating contract close-outs and providing overall program support for complex, multi-year contracts
• Lead contract negotiations with variety of customers
• Responsible for ensuring that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies.
• Provide guidance and advise to management on contractual rights, obligations and provide contract interpretation of terms and conditions to program management/business leaders identifying risks and providing risk mitigation strategies
• Proactively engage with program teams and customers to ensure that programs are executing to contract requirements, managing scope, and mitigating risks throughout contract execution
• Responsible for ensuring that agreements/terms and conditions comply with all applicable regulations and requirements, while also adhering to company policies.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Outlook)
• FAR/DFAR knowledge; OTA knowledge, working knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations
• Broad experience with a variety of contract types: firm fixed price, cost-type, commercial/non-commercial, production, development, license, non-disclosure and teaming agreements

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL BRING:

• BS/BA in Business or related discipline such as Finance, Supply Chain, or Accounting or a minimum of 10 years of experience with procurement negotiation, award, and administration.
• Experience working with DoD Customers, such as the Air Force / Space Force, having personally worked on proposals and contracts for these customers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
• Majority of career spent in Defense Contracts organization
• Demonstrated expertise in contracts and subcontract management; specifically, as the contract negotiator or lead.
• Experience in reviewing RFP/RFQ’s and ensuring compliance with proposals
• Experience with all-types of contracts
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills: An ability to translate between business and technical risk and communicate clearly to business and technical teams.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Secret or higher Security clearance
• Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) certified
• Experience with accounting systems such as Unanet
• Majority of career spent in Aerospace Contracts organization

CLEARANCE:NoneEEO Statement:BlueHalo is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to Recruiting@bluehalo.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.