We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Contracts Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other U.S. Government agencies.
Requirements
- Manage the full contract lifecycle, from pre-award planning, proposal support, and contract negotiation through execution, modifications, and closeout.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all contractual matters between Auterion and U.S. Government contracting officers, prime contractors, and subcontractors.
- Review and interpret RFPs, RFIs, and solicitations to identify contractual requirements, risks, and flow-down clauses.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contractual documents, including NDAs, teaming agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders, and government contracts.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies, including FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR export controls, NIST SP 800-171/CMMC cybersecurity, supply-chain and small business subcontracting requirements, and other DoD/IC mandates.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Business Development, Capture, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Legal) to align contract terms with program and pricing strategies.
- Monitor contract performance and deliverables, track modifications, and maintain accurate contract records and correspondence.
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks, providing proactive guidance to management and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain standard contract templates, policies, and procedures to drive efficiency and consistency across the organization.
- Lead or support internal audits, external government audits (e.g., DCMA, IG), vendor performance evaluations (e.g., CPARS) and contract close-out activities: funds release, deliverables acceptance, lessons-learned.
- Drive contract management process improvements, including implementation/use of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, dashboards and analytics to provide visibility and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Stock Options
- Unlimited PTO
- Health Insurance (includes dental & vision)
- Medical flex spending
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan - 401k
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Learning and development opportunities
