Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Location: Joplin MO.

Salary: $60K $100K (depending on experience).

Hours: MF (8 to 5) No hybrid or remote.

Travel: 0%

Status: W2 (must be a US Citizen).

Benefits: Health vision dental PTO holidays 401K and other company provided benefits.

Relocation: Available in some cases.

Reports To: VP

Summary: This position is a working manager responsible for the administration of contracts and managing the activities of other administrators.

Job Description: Leadership and ownership in all aspects of Company prime contracts and subcontracts from our customers such as Prime contractors the U.S. Government and International Customers.

Preparation and presentation of company responses to Customers in the areas of requests for information proposal and quotation.

Responsible for negotiation and execution of NonDisclosure Agreements (NDAs) terms and conditions pricing schedules quality requirements modification requests import and export requirements settlement disputes and all legal and contractual requirements of company contracts.

Partner with internal stakeholders within Program Management Engineering Supply Chain Management Finance and others to provide expertise within the legal and contractual requirements

Provide direct and indirect leadership of internal and external stakeholders.

Provide strategies recommendations and direction to maximize value for company while maintaining alignment with company objectives and goals.

Exhibit strong communication skills in both written and oral formats.

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple priorities that may conflict with each other.

Ability to come to creative and innovative solutions to complex problems and tasks. Once the best solution is identified the successful candidate will be able to influence and lead the stakeholders to the solution and execute flawlessly.

Exhibit subject matter expertise in all contractual requirements Federal Acquisition Regulations Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Uniform Commercial Code and company standard contractual requirements.

Adaptability attention to detail and a relentless pursuit of excellence is required to be successful in this position.

Education: Bachelors Degree Business or Finance Required MBA or masters degree preferred Certifications preferred: CFCM CPCM or CCCM through NCMA Background in law or legal documentation.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a professional position.

Prefer minimum 510 years in a professional position with a government contractor or other government agency.

Prefer direct experience in government contracting experience in aerospace or DoD business a plus.

Knowledge of FARS DFARS & ITAR/Export Regulations.

Strong communication skills verbal and written.

Good organizational skills with ability to balance multiple projects Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage external and internal customers Proficiency with MS Word PowerPoint and Excel.

ITAR , CONTRACTS , GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING , MANAGER