government contracts manager

Mercury Systems

<div><p><b>Job Summary:</b></p><br>
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Mercury Systems is seeking a <b>Senior Principal Contracts Manager </b>in support of Mercury&rsquo;s Processing Technologies Business Unit providing high quality Contract Management. This position requires a deep understanding of Government and Department of Defense contracting as a leader, team player and strong independent contributor with excellent leadership skills, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.</p>
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<li>The Senior Principal Contracts Manager will be required to deal effectively with competing priorities and deadlines while concurrently handling multiple tasks. This individual will provide expert knowledge in the management of customer relationships, risk analysis and mitigation strategies, regulations, contract negotiations and performing in a matrix environment. The successful candidate must possess the ability to work well with others in high-stress, high-volume situations, effectively interface with internal functional and program organizations, and meet the goals/objectives of the business unit.
</li><li>This position will be onsite / hybrid supporting Line of Businesses (LOBs) with offices in Andover, MA, Hudson, NH, Alpharetta, GA, Gulf Breeze, FL and other locations and supports multiple customers to include International, FFRDCs, DoD Components, Universities, Prime Contractors and commercial customers. All customers have varying degrees of contractual and meeting requirements supported by the contracts group. Contracts managed will represent a combination of orders for standard product requiring contract support for Terms and Conditions, certifications and representations, commerciality item determination and any challenges that may arise during performance as well as complex contracts requiring full proposal support and contract management throughout the contract life cycle through contract closeout. While most orders are FFP for both development and production these are often combined or supported by CPFF and T&amp;M contracts. Most domestic orders include FAR/DFAR requirements. Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) as well as negotiated agreements are also supported. This is a churn environment with customers (both internal and external) demanding significant support.</li>
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<p><b>Job Responsibilities:</b></p>
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<li>Manage Contracts supporting Compute and Displays Line of Business.</li>
<li>Ability to coach and mentor less experienced contract personnel.</li>
<li>Leading through the contracting lifecycle from solicitation to contract close-out.</li>
<li>Reviews complex solicitations and prepares specialized/non-routine proposal responses in conjunction with proposal team as well as reviews and approves contractual documents for adherence to customer specifications and requirements, compliance with Terms and Conditions, applicable FAR/DFARS clauses, special provisions and adherence to company policy and procedures.</li>
<li>Drafts and/or reviews and redlines customer agreements, negotiates complex agreements, including master agreements, with the objective of protecting the company&rsquo;s interests.</li>
<li>Develops and executes negotiation strategies consistent with goals and objectives.</li>
<li>Advises management and program teams of contractual rights, obligations, intellectual property protections, organizational conflicts of interest and general risks and mitigation strategies.</li>
<li>Support corporate objectives through the development and maintenance of contracting policies and processes that provide governance of contracting practices and guidance on contracting terms and conditions.</li>
<li>Exemplifies creative problem-solving abilities.</li>
<li>Maintains deadlines for internal and external customer requests as well as contractual historical data; enters contract data into databases as required.</li>
<li>Analyzes and tracks contract compliance in conjunction with other functions.</li>
<li>Lead as subject matter expert in Federal Acquisition Regulations, with emphasis in acquisitions governed by Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Services and Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation.</li>
<li>Externally, interfaces directly with International and USG Government contracting officials, prime contractor procurement representatives and other customer representatives.</li>
<li>Internally, interfaces with Contracts team members, Legal, Program Management, Capture, Finance, Pricing, Proposal, Property, Quality, Engineering and other functional staff as required.</li>
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<p><b>Required Qualifications:
</b></p><ul><li>Bachelors in business, Management, or other related field(s).</li>
<li>Minimum of 10 years of directly related experience in a <b>Contract Management role with direct Government Defense and Prime customers</b>.</li>
<li>Experience with <b>USG, Prime, International and Commercial contracts</b>.</li>
<li>Experience with standard defense contract types such as Cost Reimbursable (CR), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Materials (T&amp;M), incentive-type contracts, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), etc. and with all phases of contracting from pre-solicitation through completion/termination and contract closeout.</li>
<li>Familiarity with US Government regulations (FAR/DFARs) required, with emphasis in acquisitions governed by Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Services and Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation.</li>
<li>Experience with Commercial Item Determination with DCMA and Prime contractors.</li>
<li>Provide strong analytical, financial and negotiation skills. Must exemplify a strong attention to detail.</li>
<li>Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, &amp; Outlook) as well as Adobe Acrobat required.</li>
<li><b>An Active US Government security clearance, Secret or higher. </b>US Citizenship required.</li>
<li>Travel: As required, estimated less than 15%</li>
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<p><b>Preferred Qualifications:
</b></p><ul><li>Expected to meet responsibilities in a highly interactive team environment, to work well under pressure within tight deadlines, and deliver on multiple priorities while producing quality work.</li>
<li>Shall establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers to include management, technical and functional counterparts to communicate project status.</li>
<li>Ability to identify performance risks and recommend mitigations.</li>
<li>Expected to coordinate and support audit activities with Prime, Government or other agencies.</li>
<li>Required to be trusted to maintain confidentiality and adhere to company policies and Government acquisition laws and regulations.</li>
<li>Must possess excellent written, verbal and oral communication skills.</li>
<li>Shall demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills.</li>
<li>Experience with SAM, D&amp;B, Certs &amp; Reps and Exostar preferred.</li>
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<p><b>Locations:</b></p>
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<li>This position is hybrid; candidate must live in a commutable distance to one of the following Mercury Systems Locations:
<ul><li>Andover, MA</li>
<li>Hudson, NH</li>
<li>Huntsville, AL</li>
<li>Chantilly, VA</li>
<li>West Lafayette, IN</li>
</ul></li><li>Enjoy every other Friday off with our 9/80 work schedule!</li></ul><br>
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Why should you join Mercury Systems?</b></div>
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Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com</p>
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Our Culture</b></p>
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We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.</p>
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To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs</p>
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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.</p>
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As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.</p>
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<div><p>Are you passionate about the Cloud? Do you enjoy cultivating and building relationships with team members and customers by solving complex contract problems? Oracle is developing the fastest-growing cloud business in the world and is seeking exceptionally talented individuals to join a highly impactful team.
</p><p>We are seeking a Contracts and Obligations Manager to join our Dedicated Cloud Enablement (DCE) team at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The DCE team h as a global influence on developing the future of the Cloud infrastructure business. As a Principal Program Manager in our Obligations Management team, you will be required to leverage your multidisciplinary background in operations, technology, and industry to drive OCI&rsquo;s growth and deliver accurate and compliant contractual terms.
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</li><li>Assessing implemented security, compliance, and privacy controls to support customer use-cases and align with contractual terms.
</li><li>Demonstrates strong business judgment, exceptional analytic skills, and a passion for data, with a proven ability to deliver insightful reporting to drive business performance.
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