Key Responsibilities
Advises leadership and other functions on contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
Ensures compliance with company policies, laws, and regulations.
Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the effective operation of the function.
Assists with the development of subcontract statements of work and flow-down of mandatory or neces-sary/prudent terms and conditions from a business and contract perspective.
Delegates assignments to others for developing solutions to a variety of complex and difficult problems.
Manages work, sets objectives, and meets commitments for self and others.
Reviews and coordinates approvals of contract or subcontract documents for protection of the company's contractual position, satisfaction of customer specifications and requirements, and adherence to company policy.
Acts as a primary point of contact with other departments for resolution of problems regarding contracts or subcontracts.
Acts as the primary interface with customers or subcontractors, including fact-finding, audits, and formal con-tract or subcontract negotiations.
Conducts negotiations, reviews, and management of contracts or subcontracts.
Manages the contract or subcontract change process and works with Program Management, Engineering, Fi-nance, and other disciplines to mitigate performance risk.
Supports proposal activities to ensure compliance with solicitation requirements and company policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Detailed knowledge of contracting, including federal procurement laws and regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS).
Very strong knowledge of contract laws and regulations, including FAR and DFARS.
Very strong knowledge of customer or subcontractor communities and business environment.
Very strong decision-making ability, negotiation skills, and leadership competencies.
Very strong self-motivation and the ability to exercise prudent business judgment in matters of business im-portance.
Practiced adeptness in all areas of contracts administration.
