Contracts Manager
Beltsville, MD
Full Time
Mid Level
A well-established, growing engineering firm providing products and technical services to the DOW, other Federal entities and commercial customers. ~175 employees, many in mechanical engineering disciplines, work across three operating units.
Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 base salary, depending on qualifications, plus discretionary annual bonus. Subsidized healthcare, 401K, and range of other employee benefits Location: Greater Laurel, MD. Full-time; no regular remote work.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, include disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law
Reflecting the company’s diversity for its size, the Director of Contracts role has a broad scope, including the following:
Contract Management
Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 base salary, depending on qualifications, plus discretionary annual bonus. Subsidized healthcare, 401K, and range of other employee benefits Location: Greater Laurel, MD. Full-time; no regular remote work.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, include disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law
Reflecting the company’s diversity for its size, the Director of Contracts role has a broad scope, including the following:
Contract Management
- Serve as primary POC for contracting personnel in Government, non-Government customers, and other external stakeholders
- Review solicitations, identify requirements, risks, and compliance obligations
- Prepare responses to reps, certs, and other conditions
- Draft and review subcontracts, teaming agreements, NDAs, etc.
- Monitor contract funding, deliverables, and POPs; initiate modifications as needed.
- Administer the company’s portfolio of contracts (FFP, CPFF, T&M & IDIQ types)
- Maintain accurate contract files in accordance with CPSR and company standards
- Prepare for and participate in Federal contract compliance audits (DCAA, DCMA)
- Manage contract closeout process, ensuring all deliverables and financial obligations are met
- Archive contract documentation per company policy and regulatory requirements
- Support all operating divisions at a detailed level in proposal development, with emphasis on cost and pricing aspects
- Organize and schedule efforts for complex responses, including T&Cs, compliance matrices, risk assessments, etc.
- Perform or direct customer invoicing on monthly or billing-event basis
- Oversee Accounts Receivable function
- Key contributor to revenue and cost recognition decisions for financial reporting
- Participate in regular reviews and analysis of financial results
- Lead and manage a small Contracts staff
- Collaborate closely with divisional operating management and with other corporate management. No Contracts Dept “silo”
- Advise and participate with executive management in resource planning, risk assessments and workforce compliance for all contract requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's degree. Business, Contracts, Finance/Accounting, Law or related
- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in contracts work with direct Federal contracting exposure
- DOW contracting experience very strongly preferred
- Experience in a products business preferred. (Candidates with services-only experience are at a disadvantage)
- Some experience in a purely commercial environment is a plus
- Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. Secret-level DOW security clearance a plus
- Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, SBA rules, and other applicable Federal contracting regulations
- Strong understanding of DCAA and DCMA methods, particularly indirect cost structures
- Certifications (preferred): NCMA CFCM, CCCM, or CPCM; DAWIA
- Solid foundation in financial and cost accounting
- Ability to understand manufacturing processes, and utilize direct and indirect manufacturing cost data and structures for contract purposes
- Flexibility to work with less formal commercial contracting practices
- Proficiency with ERP system contract management and financial modules. Deltek Costpoint experience a plus
- Willing to work closely with operating management and other corporate functions
- Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work well under deadline pressure
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