Contracts Manager

Summary

Join Agile Defense as a Contracts Manager and contribute to the success of critical national security and civilian missions. You will be responsible for managing contracts, negotiating terms, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various teams. This remote position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in contracts or legal professions, strong negotiation skills, and a proven ability to manage complex contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, with focus in Business Administration, Contracts Management, Finance, or related field preferred
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in contracts or legal profession
• Experience in reviewing, editing, and compliant execution of contract agreements
• Experience managing the full lifecycle of contracts, including pre-award, award, execution, and closeout
• Ability to advise program team of contractual issues/opportunities and impacts of contract terms and conditions and flow down requirements
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, effectively prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and identifying appropriate FAR/DFARs requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify and implement new ideas to streamline and improve business processes across contracts and other functions
• Ability to foster relationships both internally within the company and externally with Contracting Officers and prime contracts POCs

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface with Contracting Officers and prime teaming partners, building relationships and effectively communicating to drive contract compliance
• Negotiate and support internal understanding of contractual terms and conditions, ensuring favorable positions and outcomes for the company
• Work across functional teams to ensure the contract is performed in accordance with contractual and legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to proactively monitor contract funding, and timely notify the Government and Prime Contractors of limitations of funds
• Ensure company risk associated with funding shortfalls is properly mitigated through ATP and contract funding requests and tracking
• Document key contract data for company files, processes, and requests for information, including participating in workflows with other functions to develop contract briefs and other records as appropriate
• Serve as a resource and escalation point for Operations and other teams as issues related to contracts arise
• Operate as an internal partner and subject matter expert to support the company in navigating complex contract challenges and opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to effectively negotiate contract terms and conditions to maintain preferable outcomes and positive relationships
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and utilize time management techniques to meet deadlines and complete tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate teamwork and flexibility
• Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) or equivalent certification desired

Benefits

• Position is remote
• To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section